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vituperate Definition


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vituperate
verb vituperated, vituperating
    1. To attack someone with abusive criticism or disapproval.
      Thesaurus: abuse, reproach, upbraid, denounce, berate, excoriate, vilify, malign; Antonym: praise, eulogize, extol, applaud.
    intr
    2. To use abusive language.
Derivative: vituperation
noun
    Derivative: vituperative
    adj
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin vituperare, vituperatum to blame, from vitium a fault + parare to prepare.



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