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单词 vituperation
释义

vituperation

/vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n / /vʌɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
noun [mass noun]
Bitter and abusive language: no one else attracted such vituperation from him...
  • It is rather sad, therefore, to hear the principal propagandists, and the spokesperson of this administration, reverting to denigration, vituperation, slander and assassination of the character of the Father of the Nation.
  • Let them be shielded from the shafts of malice, and protected against the venom of personal vituperation.
  • When people argue, they often resort to vituperation and insults.

Synonyms

revilement, invective, condemnation, castigation, chastisement, opprobrium, rebuke, scolding, criticism, flak, disapprobation, fault-finding;
blame, reprimand, upbraiding, admonition;
abuse, insults, curses, tongue-lashing, harangue, vilification, denunciation, obloquy, denouncement, denigration, disparagement, slander, slandering, libel, defamation, calumny, calumniation, evil-speaking, backbiting, malice, spite, spitefulness, vitriol, venom;
slurs, aspersions, fulminations
informal slamming, knocking, bashing, mud-slinging, cattiness, bitchiness, bitching, bad-mouthing
British informal rubbishing, slagging off, slating, stick, verbal
archaic contumely
rare objurgation, animadversion, derogation

Origin

Middle English: from Old French or Latin, from Latin vituperat- 'censured, disparaged', from the verb vituperare, from vitium 'fault' + parare 'prepare'.

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