Meaning of vituperation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /vəˌt(j)upəˈreɪʃən/

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  1. Noun

    vituperation

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French or Latin, from Latin vituperat-‘censured, disparaged’, from the verb vituperare, from vitium‘fault’ + parare‘prepare’

    Definitions

    1. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

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