vituperation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin vituperatio.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /vɪˌtupɚˈe(ɪ)ʃən/

[edit] Noun

vituperation (plural vituperations)

1. Criticism or invective which is sustained and considered to be overly harsh; the act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.

[edit] Related terms

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

[edit] References

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