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vituperate
—vituperator, n.
/vuy tooh"peuh rayt', -tyooh"-, vi-/, v.i., v.t., vituperated, vituperating.
to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile.
[1535-45; < L vituperatus (ptp. of vituperare to spoil, blame), equiv. to vitupera(re) (vitu-, var. (before a labial) of viti-, s. of vitium blemish, VICE1 + -perare, comb. form of parare to furnish, provide; see PREPARE) + -tus ptp. suffix; see -ATE1]
Syn. censure, vilify, berate.
Ant. praise, commend. |