- The act or an instance of vituperating; abusive censure.
- Sustained, harshly abusive language; invective.
Dictionary:
vi·tu·per·a·tion (vī-tū'pə-rā'shən, -tyū'-, vĭ-) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: vituperation |
noun
| Devil's Dictionary: vituperation |
n.
Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit.
| WordNet: vituperation |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Synonyms: invective, vitriol
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| vituperrious | |
| vituperable |
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