vituperate — to blame or criticize someone or something harshly or abusively
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to blame or criticize someone or something harshly or abusively
Pronunciation (IPA): /vɪˈtuːpəreɪt/
Korean meaning: 맹렬히 비난하다, 호되게 꾸짖다
Korean pronunciation: 비**튜**퍼레이트
Example Sentences
- My mom vituperated me for eating the last piece of cake she saved for guests.
- The coach vituperated the team for their lazy performance.
- Politicians often vituperate their opponents during election campaigns.
vituperate
VERB//vɪˈtuːpəreɪt//
to blame or criticize someone or something harshly or abusively
The angry manager vituperates the employee during the meeting
Judge vies with his tube to rate harshly — vituperate!
Vituperate to operate, pressure to generate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin vituperare, composed of vitium (fault, vice) and parare (to prepare or make), literally meaning 'to make faults' or 'to censure.' The word entered English in the 16th century through Latin and French influences.
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📝Examples
“My mom vituperated me for eating the last piece of cake she saved for guests.”
“The coach vituperated the team for their lazy performance.”
“Politicians often vituperate their opponents during election campaigns.”
“The food critic vituperated the restaurant so harshly that it closed down.”
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