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Vituperation

Vi-tuˊper-a′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
vituperatio
: cf. OF.
vituperation
. See
Vituperate
.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Vituperation

VITUPERA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. vituperatio.] Blame; censure. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


vituperation

vituperation

See also: vitupération

English

Noun

vituperation (plural vituperations)

  1. The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.
  2. Criticism or invective which is sustained and considered to be overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.

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  • vituperation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.