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/
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 old captain began to vituperate his crew after the ship ran aground.
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.
Breakdown
vitium (fault, vice) + parare (to prepare, make) = vituperare (to censure or blame) → vituperate (English verb form meaning to criticize harshly)
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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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