vituperate
[verb]
Synonyms: scold, bawl out, berate, chew out, lash, rail, rate, revile, tongue-lash, upbraid

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Antonyms: acclaim
Contrasted words: applaud, commend, compliment, eulogize, extol, praise
Related Idioms: rip into
Related Words: condemn, lambaste, asperse, calumniate, malign, traduce, bark (at), growl (at), yell (at), abuse, curse

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vituperate adjective. [vɪ'tju:pǝreɪt, vʌɪ-] rare. M19.
[Latin vituperatus pa. pple of vituperare: see VITUPERATE verb, -ATE².]
Orig., worthy of vituperation. Now, vituperative.

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vituperate verb. [vɪ'tju:pǝreɪt, vʌɪ-] M16.
[Latin vituperat- pa. ppl stem of vituperare, from vitu- for viti- stem of vitium VICE noun¹ + parare prepare: see -ATE³.]
1. verb trans. Blame, abuse, find fault with, in strong or violent language; vilify, revile. M16.
■ J. A. Froude He vituperated..the vices of the court.

2. verb intrans. Employ abusive language. M19.

► Rare before E19.

■ vituperator noun M19.

■ vituperatory adjective (now rare or obsolete) vituperative L16.

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