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vituperation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++vi·tu·pe·ra·tion /vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən $ vaɪˌtuː-/ noun [uncountable] formal  angry and cruel criticism 谩骂,咒骂,辱骂 SYN invective
Examples from the Corpus
vituperationThere was violent argument and vituperation on both sides.It precipitated a flood of vituperation resulting in an inquiry into the nature of art and reality in relation to the photograph.The speeches were full of vituperation and slander.No one else attracted such vituperation from him.
Origin vituperation (1500-1600) Old French Latin vituperatio, from vituperare to blame, criticize, from vitium ( → VICE) + parare to make
vi·tu·pe·ra·tion nounChineseSyllable
angry Corpus and criticism cruel


vituperation
vituperation /vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən $ vaɪˌtuː-/ noun [uncountable] formal
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Old French
 Origin: Latin vituperatio, from vituperare 'to blame, criticize', from vitium ( vice) + parare 'to make'
angry and cruel criticism
   SYN  invective


vi·tu·per·ationBrE /vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /vaɪˌtuːpəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (formal) cruel and angry criticism 辱骂;斥责;责骂 SYN abuse vi·tu·pera·tive BrE /vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv/ 🔊NAmE /vaɪˈtuːpəreɪtɪv/ 🔊 adjectivea vituperative attack谩骂式的攻击