(ˌ)vī]ˌtüpəˈrāshən, və̇], ].ˌtyü-\ noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin vituperation-, vituperatio, from vituperatus + -ion-, -io -ion
: an act or instance of vituperating : sustained and bitter railing and condemnation : vituperative utterance
something ugly, sly, knowing, and triumphant that was far more evil than … any open vituperation of abuse — Thomas Wolfe
Synonyms: see abuse