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View usage for: (vɪtjuːpərətɪv, US vaɪtuːp-) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]Vituperative remarks are full of hate, anger, or insults. [formal] He is often the victim of vituperative remarks concerning his wealth. ...one of journalism's most vituperative critics. Synonyms: abusive, vitriolic, virulent, insulting More Synonyms of vituperative Examples of 'vituperative' in a sentencevituperative Everybody in her family dotes on her, which I find bemusing, as she is the most vituperative, cantankerous old crone I have ever met. Definition bitterly abusive one of journalism's most vituperative critics Synonyms virulent withering malign belittling sardonic censorious opprobrious denunciatorycalumniatory Additional synonymsThe article was highly defamatory. Synonyms slanderous, insulting, abusive, denigrating, disparaging, vilifying, derogatory, injurious, libellous, vituperative, calumnious, contumeliousDefinition expressing or showing a low opinion of someone or something She refused to withdraw her derogatory remarks. Synonyms disparaging, damaging, offensive, slighting, detracting, belittling, unfavourable, unflattering, dishonouring, defamatory, injurious, discreditable, uncomplimentary, depreciative Definition unkind and showing no understanding He said many harsh and unkind things. Synonyms hard, sharp, severe, bitter, cruel, stern, unpleasant, abusive, unkind, pitiless, unfeelingNearby words ofvituperative - vitriolic
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Additional synonymsOne of the workers made an insulting remark to a supervisor. Synonyms offensive, rude, abusive, slighting, degrading, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, scurrilous, insolentSynonyms contemptuous, damaging, offensive, insulting, abusive, scandalous, hateful, vitriolic, invective, scurrilous, defamatory, insolent, vituperative, contumelious (literary), calumniatory Definition untrue or unfair, insulting, and designed to damage a person's reputation scurrilous rumours Synonyms slanderous, scandalous, defamatory, low, offensive, gross, foul, insulting, infamous, obscene, abusive, coarse, indecent, vulgar, foul-mouthed, salacious, ribald, vituperative, scabrous, RabelaisianDefinition (of language) severely bitter or harsh There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids. Synonyms venomous, scathing, malicious, acid, bitter, destructive, withering, virulent, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), acerbic, envenomed, dripping with malice |