VITUPERATE


Meaning of VITUPERATE in English

[ vɪ'tju:pəreɪt , vʌɪ- ]

■ verb archaic blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.

Derivatives

vituperator noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as vituperation ): from L. vituperat- , vituperare 'censure, disparage'.

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