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vituperative

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vi⋅tu⋅per⋅a⋅tive

  [vahy-too-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -tyoo-, vi-]
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–adjective
characterized by or of the nature of vituperation: vituperative remarks.
Origin:
1720–30; vituperate + -ive

Related forms:
vi⋅tu⋅per⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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vi·tu·per·a·tive   (vī-tōō'pər-ə-tĭv, -tyōō'-, -pə-rā'-, vĭ-)   
adj.  Using, containing, or marked by harshly abusive censure.
vi·tu'per·a·tive·ly adv., vi·tu'per·a·tive·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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