VITUPERATE


Meaning of VITUPERATE in English

— 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; vituperatus (ptp. of vituperare to spoil, blame), equiv. to vitupera ( re ) ( vitu-, var. (before a labial) of viti-, s. of vitium blemish, VICE 1 + -perare, comb. form of parare to furnish, provide; see PREPARE) + -tus ptp. suffix; see -ATE 1 ]

Syn . censure, vilify, berate.

Ant . praise, commend.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .