vituperation

American  

[vahy-too-puh-rey-shuhn, -tyoo-, vi-] / vaɪˌtu pəˈreɪ ʃən, -ˌtyu-, vɪ- /

noun

1. verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.

   Synonyms:

   aspersion , defamation , scolding , spite , vilification , censure

   Antonyms:

   praise

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vituperation British  

/ -prətɪv, vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən, vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv /

noun

1. abusive language or venomous censure

2. the act of vituperating

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Other Word Forms

• vituperative adjective
• vituperatively adverb

Etymology

Origin of vituperation

1475–85; < Latin vituperātiōn- (stem of vituperātio ), equivalent to vituperāt ( us ) ( vituperate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

She has stanched some of the vituperation in recent days, though questions about her political future leading the nation’s second-largest city still remain.

From Los Angeles Times

In Whitehall, there is some hope the arrival of Lord Mandelson as the new British ambassador might help stem the flow of personal vituperation across the Atlantic.

From BBC

As these things go, the tweet exposes Hotez to public vituperation on social media and possibly physical harm.

From Los Angeles Times

The trial’s opening act will likely feature much the same brand of petulance and vituperation from the defendant, now redirected to the jury selection process.

From Los Angeles Times

At one point, Jonathan calls Cairo a genius because she can capably use the word “vituperation” in a sentence.

From Los Angeles Times