Vituperating - 2 dictionary results
vi⋅tu⋅per⋅ate
[vahy-too-puh-reyt, -tyoo-, vi-] 
–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, vice 1 + -perāre, comb. form of parāre to furnish, provide; see prepare ) + -tus ptp. suffix; see -ate 1
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, vice 1 + -perāre, comb. form of parāre to furnish, provide; see prepare ) + -tus ptp. suffix; see -ate 1
Related forms:
vi⋅tu⋅per⋅a⋅tor, noun
Synonyms:
censure, vilify, berate.
censure, vilify, berate.
Antonyms:
praise, commend.
praise, commend.
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Link To Vituperating
| vi·tu·per·ate (vī-tōō'pə-rāt', -tyōō'-, vĭ-) 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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