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Etymology
Formed from L. term|vituperatio|vituper�ti�|a blaming, censuring

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/vɪ�tju�pr�tɪv/|/vaɪ�tju�pr�tɪv/
a|US IPA|/vɪ�tu�p��tɪv/|/vaɪ�tu�p��tɪv/
audio|en-us-vituperative.ogg|Audio (US), audio|en-us-vituperative-2.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. Marked by harsh spoken or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.

Quotations
1598: w:Ben Jonson|Ben Jonson, w:Every Man in His Humour|Every Man in His Humour
:Vituperative appellations derived from their real or supposed ill qualities.

Synonyms
sense|marked by harsh verbal abuse abusive, censorious, invective, ranting, scolding

Translations=
Polish: t|pl|/pot�piaj�cy/ m
Related terms
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vituper
vituperable
vituperant
vituperate
vituperation
vituperatively
mid2
vituperator
vituperatory
vituperous
vituperously
vitupery

References
R:Webster 1913

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