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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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