fulmination — a violent denunciation or condemnation; angry criticism
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a violent denunciation or condemnation; angry criticism
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 맹렬한 비난, 격렬한 항의
Korean pronunciation: 풀미**네이**션
Example Sentences
- The food critic's fulmination about the restaurant's hygiene made headlines.
- My mother's fulmination about my messy room could be heard three blocks away.
- The professor's fulmination against plagiarism lasted the entire lecture.
fulmination
NOUN//ˌfʌlmɪˈneɪʃən//
a violent denunciation or condemnation; angry criticism
an angry citizen stands at the microphone with clenched fists and mouth wide open in furious speech. His face is red with rage as he points accusingly toward the seated officials. The force of his words creates visible anger lines radiating from his mouth. His violent gestures and explosive body language show pure condemnation. The seated officials lean back defensively while audience members react with shock and concern. Some cover their ears while others whisper nervously to each other. a violent denunciation and angry criticism being delivered with explosive force
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From Latin fulmen meaning 'lightning' or 'thunderbolt.' Ancient Romans viewed lightning as divine wrath, so violent denunciation came to be compared to thunderbolts from the gods.
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“The food critic's fulmination about the restaurant's hygiene made headlines.”
“My mother's fulmination about my messy room could be heard three blocks away.”
“The professor's fulmination against plagiarism lasted the entire lecture.”
“His fulmination against pineapple pizza sparked a heated debate in the office.”
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