vi ‧ tu ‧ pe ‧ ra ‧ tion /vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃ ə n $ vaɪˌtuː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin vituperatio , from vituperare 'to blame, criticize' , from vitium ( ⇨ ↑ vice ) + parare 'to make' ]
angry and cruel criticism SYN invective