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vituperation |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vituperation \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: vituperation n : the expression of bitter deep-seated ill will rancor [syn: {invective}, {vitriol}] From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: VITUPERATION, n. Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit.
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