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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