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VITUPERATION
vituperation, invective, vitriol
(noun) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vituperation (countable and uncountable, plural vituperations)
The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.
Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.
Source: Wiktionary
Vi*tu`per*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. vituperatio: cf. OF. vituperation. See Vituperate.]
Definition: The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame. When a man becomes untractable and inaccessible by fierceness and pride, then vituperation comes upon him. Donne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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