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vituperate

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vi⋅tu⋅per⋅ate

  [vahy-too-puh-reyt, -tyoo-, vi-]
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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, 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.

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