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vituperation

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12 lettersPronunciation /v(a)ɪˌtjuːpəˈɹeɪʃən/Part of speech nounSorted aeiinoprttuvStarts with VEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

Word origin

From Latin vituperātiō (“censure, blame”), equivalent to vituperate + -ion.

Used in a sentence

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

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