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View usage for: (vɪtjuːpəreɪʃən, US vaɪtuːp-) Word forms: plural vituperationsuncountable nounVituperation is language that is full of hate, anger, or insults. [formal]Synonyms: abuse, vilification, invective, blame More Synonyms of vituperation vituperation in British English (vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən) noun1. abusive language or venomous censure 2. the act of vituperating Derived forms vituperative (vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv, -prətɪv) adjective vituperatively (viˈtuperatively) adverb vituperation in American English (vaɪˌtupərˈeɪʃən; vɪˌtupərˈeɪʃən; vaɪˌtjupərˈeɪʃən; vɪˌtjupərˈeɪʃən) noun1. the act of vituperating Examples of 'vituperation' in a sentencevituperation racist speeches full of vituperation, slander and prejudice Synonyms fault-finding castigation obloquy scurrility Opposites praise , approval , acclaim , tribute , flattery , eulogy , commendation Additional synonymsDefinition responsibility for something that is wrong I could not let an innocent man take the blame for this. Synonyms responsibility, liability, rap (slang), accountability, onus, culpability, answerability Definition severe disapproval It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. Synonyms disapproval, criticism, blame, condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, dressing down (informal), stick (slang), stricture, reproof, sideswipe, castigation, obloquy, remonstrance, reprehension Definition severe criticism He's getting a lot of flak for that. Synonyms criticism, stick (slang), opposition, abuse, complaints, hostility, condemnation, censure, disapproval, bad press, denigration, brickbats (informal), sideswipes, disparagement, fault-finding, disapprobationNearby words ofvituperation - vitiation
- vitriolic
- vituperate
- vituperation
- vituperative
- vivacious
- vivacity
Additional synonymsDefinition abusive speech or writing A woman had hurled vicious invective at the family. Synonyms abuse, censure, tirade, reproach, berating, denunciation, diatribe, vilification, tongue-lashing, billingsgate, vituperation, castigation, obloquy, contumely (literary), philippic(s), revilement Definition abusive statements or blame Synonyms abuse, attack, stick (slang), blame, criticism, censure, reproach, defamation, slander, bad press, vilification, invective, opprobrium, calumny, character assassination, contumely, aspersion, detraction, animadversion Definition a stern scolding `Silly little boy' was his favourite expression of rebuke. Synonyms scolding, censure, reprimand, reproach, blame, row, lecture, wigging (British, slang), ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reproval Definition an instance of blaming someone officially He has been given a severe reprimand. Synonyms blame, talking-to (informal), row, lecture, wigging (British, slang), censure, rebuke, reproach, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reprehension, flea in your ear (informal) Definition a scolding Her reproach was automatic. Synonyms rebuke, lecture, wigging (British, slang), censure, reprimand, scolding, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reproval After a cruel tongue-lashing, the teacher dismissed the students. Synonyms scolding, talking-to (informal), rebuke, reprimand, lecture, wigging (British, slang), slating (informal), reproach, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), reproofClare did not deserve the vilification she was subjected to. Synonyms denigration, abuse, defamation, invective, calumny, mudslinging, disparagement, vituperation, contumely, aspersion, scurrility, calumniation |