vituperation

noun
UK: /vɪˌtjuː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
US: /vɪˌtuː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/

  1. Bitter and abusive language.

    1. His vituperation was hurtful.
    2. The debate descended into personal vituperation, which was not productive at all.

  2. A sustained and vehemently negative comment, often filled with harsh criticism.

    1. The article was pure vituperation.
    2. She unleashed a torrent of vituperation against her former boss, detailing every perceived misdeed.

Synonyms

invective abuse denunciation scolding diatribe tirade

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vituperation" in English means: Bitter and abusive language., A sustained and vehemently negative comment, often filled with harsh criticism..

The phonetic transcription of "vituperation" is /vɪˌtjuː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /vɪˌtuː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vituperation": invective, abuse, denunciation, scolding, diatribe, tirade.

Example usage of "vituperation": "His vituperation was hurtful.". More examples on the page.