vituperation

English

Etymology

From Latin vituperatio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɪˌtupɚˈe(ɪ)ʃən/

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.

Translations

Criticism or invective which is sustained and considered to be overly harsh.

• Dutch: afkeuring (nl),verwerping

• French: désapprobation (fr) f, répugnance (fr) f

Related terms

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

References

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