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vituperations

vituperations is the plural of vituperation.

Meaning of vituperation

Noun

vituperation (countable and uncountable, plural vituperations)

  1. The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.
  2. Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.
    • ...but, for several successive days, as she was careful in observing the strictest regimen (..), she actually became much better, especially as to these favourable circumstances was added great calmness of temper, she wisely substituting the quiet sneer of contempt for angry vituperation and...1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter LIX, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 120

Questions about vituperations

What is vituperations the plural of?
Vituperations is the plural of vituperation.

Words near vituperations in the dictionary

  1. vituperates
  2. vituperatest
  3. vituperateth
  4. vituperating
  5. vituperation
  6. vituperations
  7. vituperative
  8. vituperatively
  9. vituperativeness
  10. vituperator
  11. vituperators

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