Vituperation

Quick meaning: Vituperation is a noun meaning The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.

Meaning

The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.

More Meanings

1. Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.

Example Sentences

The rather too inclusive speech brought down a torrent of vituperation from other quarters upon fair Tess’s unlucky head[…]

"Do you call me a spy?" / "And what have you called me? Because you are a husband, is the privilege of vituperation to be all on your side?"

His face turned red with passion; he made one bound, hurled me across the house with a sweep of his arm, spun the wheel down, and began to pour out a stream of vituperation upon me which lasted till he was out of breath.

Sterling himself, though he had the most picturesque and inimitable vocabulary of vituperation, was highly squeamish about ordinary smut or profanity. He had indeed that nice-Nelliness which is often characteristic of the Don Juan type.

Word Forms

• vituperations

Synonyms for vituperation

Depending on context, synonyms include castigation, chastisement, panning, admonishment, brickbatting, censure.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include invective, vitriol, contumely, abuse, obloquy, name-calling.

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