Vituperate means to use bitter and abusive language or to condemn. It is a strong word for harsh criticism and comes from Latin.
Vituperate bedeutet, bittere und beleidigende Sprache zu verwenden oder zu verurteilen. Es ist ein starkes Wort für heftige Kritik und stammt aus dem Lateinischen.
| Front | vituperate \vye-TOO-puh-rayt\ |
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| Back | verb Bitter and abusive language; condemnation. ["Vituperate" has several close synonyms, including "berate" and "revile." "Berate" usually refers to scolding that is drawn out and abusive. "Revile" means to attack or criticize in a way prompted by anger or hatred. "Vituperate" adds to the meaning of "revile" by stressing an attack that is particularly violent in nature. It first appeared in English in the mid-16th century and can be traced back to two Latin words: the noun "vitium," meaning "fault," and the verb "parare," meaning "to make or prepare."] "In debate, Thaddeus Stevens vituperates with relish -- You fatuous nincompoop, you unnatural noise! -- at foes of the 13th amendment." - Roy Blount; Mr. Lincoln Goes to Hollywood; Smithsonian (Washington, DC); Nov 2012. |
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