vituperation

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vi·tu·per·a·tion

(vī-to͞o′pə-rā′shən, -tyo͞o′-, vĭ-)

1. The act or an instance of vituperating.

2. Sustained, harshly critical language; invective.

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vituperation

(vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən)

1. abusive language or venomous censure

2. the act of vituperating

vituperative adj

viˈtuperatively adv

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vi•tu•per•a•tion

(vaɪˌtu pəˈreɪ ʃən, -ˌtyu-, vɪ-)

n.

1. verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation.

2. an act of vituperating.

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Noun

vituperation - abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

invective, vitriol

contumely, insult, revilement, vilification, abuse - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

vituperation

noun abuse, vilification, invective, blame, censure, rebuke, reprimand, flak (informal), reproach, tongue-lashing, fault-finding, castigation, obloquy, scurrility racist speeches full of vituperation, slander and prejudice
praise, approval, acclaim, tribute, flattery, eulogy, commendation

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vituperation

noun

Harsh, often insulting language:

abuse, billingsgate, contumely, invective, obloquy, railing, revilement, reviling, scurrility, scurrilousness.

Translations

invettiva offensivo vituperio

vituperation

[vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən] (frm) N → vituperio m, injurias fpl

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vituperation

n (form) → Schmähungen pl (geh)

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