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vi·tu·per·ate

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–verb (used without object), verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile.

[Origin: 1535–45; < L vituperātus (ptp. of vituperāre to spoil, blame), equiv. to vituperā(re) (vitu-, var. (before a labial) of viti-, s. of vitium blemish, vice¹ + -perāre, comb. form of parāre to furnish, provide; see prepare) + -tus ptp. suffix; see -ate¹

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—Related forms

vi·tu·per·a·tor, noun

—Synonyms censure, vilify, berate.

—Antonyms praise, commend.

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vi·tu·per·ate Audio Help   (vī-tōō'pə-rāt', -tyōō'-, vĭ-) Pronunciation Key
v.   vi·tu·per·at·ed, vi·tu·per·at·ing, vi·tu·per·ates

v.   tr.
To rebuke or criticize harshly or abusively; berate. See Synonyms at scold.

v.   intr.
To use harshly abusive language; rail.

[Latin vituperāre, vituperāt-.]

vi·tu'per·a'tor n.

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Main Entry:	vituperate¹
Part of Speech:	v
Definition:	to verbally abuse; berate
Etymology:	Latin vitium 'fault, blemish' + perare 'to prepare'
Usage:	transitive

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Main Entry:	vituperate²
Part of Speech:	v
Definition:	to use abusive language
Etymology:	Latin vitium 'fault, blemish' + perare 'to prepare'
Usage:	intransitive

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vituperate
verb
spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews" [syn: vilify]

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Vituperate

Vi*tu"per*ate\ (?; 277), v. t. [L. vituperatus, p. p. of vituperare to blame, vituperate; vitium a fault + parare to prepare. See Vice a fault, and Pare, v. t.] To find fault with; to scold; to overwhelm with wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate.

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Vituperate

Vi*tu`per*a"tion\, n. [L. vituperatio: cf. OF. vituperation. See Vituperate.] The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.

When a man becomes untractable and inaccessible by fierceness and pride, then vituperation comes upon him. --Donne.

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