Definitions for vituperate
vaɪˈtu pəˌreɪt, -ˈtyu-, vɪ-vi·tu·per·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. vilify, revile, vituperate, railverb

   spread negative information about

   "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. vituperateverb

   To criticize in a harsh or abusive manner; to overwhelm with wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate.

2. vituperateverb

   To use harsh or abusive wording.

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1. vituperate

   To vituperate means to criticize or berate someone harshly or abusively, often with use of strong language.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vituperateverb

   to find fault with; to scold; to overwhelm with wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate

2. Etymology: [L. vituperatus, p. p. of vituperare to blame, vituperate; vitium a fault + parare to prepare. See Vice a fault, and Pare, v. t.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vituperate

   vī-tū′pe-rāt, v.t. to find fault with: to address with abuse: to rate soundly.—adj. Vitū′perable, deserving vituperation.—n. Vitūperā′tion, act of vituperating: censure: abuse.—adj. Vitū′perātive, containing vituperation or censure.—adv. Vitū′perātively.—n. Vitū′perātor, one who vituperates. [L. vituperāre, -ātum—vitium, a fault, parāre, to set out.]

Matched Categories

1. • Abuse

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Anagrams for vituperate »

1. reputative

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vituperate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vituperate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vituperate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vituperate
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vituperate
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vituperate
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=vituperate