| Pronunciation: | | vI`toopu'reyshun
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[n] abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will |
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VITUPERATION is a 12 letter word that starts with V. |
| | Synonyms: | | invective, vitriol |
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| | See Also: | | abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Vi*tu`per*a"tion\, n. [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.
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