vituperate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 Related terms 1.3 References 2 Italian 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

• From Latin vituperatum, past participle of vituperare.

[edit] Verb

to vituperate (third-person singular simple present vituperates, present participle vituperating, simple past and past participle vituperated)

1. (transitive) To criticize in a harsh or abusive manner; to overwhelm with wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate.
2. (intransitive) To use harsh or abusive wording.

[edit] Synonyms

• (criticize in a harsh or abusive manner) scold, berate
• (use harsh or abusive wording) rail

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• vituperable
• vituperant
• vituperation
• vituperative
• vituperatively
• vituperator
• vituperatory
• vituperous
• vituperously

[edit] References

• vituperate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb

vituperate

1. Second-person plural present tense of vituperare.
2. Second-person plural imperative of vituperare.
3. Feminine plural of vituperato.