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Definition of vituperate in English: vituperateverb vɪˈtjuːpəreɪtvʌɪˈtjuːpəreɪt [with object]archaic Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language. 〈古〉责骂;辱骂 Synonyms revile, rail against, inveigh against, fulminate against, attack, upbraid, berate, harangue, lambaste, reprimand, castigate, chastise, rebuke, scold, chide, censure, condemn, damn, denounce, find fault with, run down, take to task, vilify, denigrate, calumniate, insult, abuse, curse, slander, smear informal slate, slam, knock, hammer, carpet, roast, skewer, crucify, read someone the Riot Act, lay into, tear a strip off, bawl out, give someone a dressing-down, tell off, bad-mouth British informal rubbish, slag off archaic contemn rare asperse, excoriate, vilipend
OriginMid 16th century: from Latin vituperat- 'censured, disparaged' (see vituperation). Definition of vituperate in US English: vituperateverb [with object]archaic Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language. 〈古〉责骂;辱骂 Synonyms revile, rail against, inveigh against, fulminate against, attack, upbraid, berate, harangue, lambaste, reprimand, castigate, chastise, rebuke, scold, chide, censure, condemn, damn, denounce, find fault with, run down, take to task, vilify, denigrate, calumniate, insult, abuse, curse, slander, smear
OriginMid 16th century: from Latin vituperat- ‘censured, disparaged’ (see vituperation). |