vituperation

== English == === Etymology === From Latin vituperātiō (“censure, blame”), equivalent to vituperate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /v(a)ɪˌtjuːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ (General American) IPA(key): /v(a)ɪˌt(j)upəˈɹeɪʃən/ Hyphenation: vi‧tu‧per‧a‧tion === Noun === vituperation (countable and uncountable, plural vituperations) The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring. Synonyms: castigation, chastisement, panning; see also Thesaurus:criticism Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure. Near-synonyms: lecture, rollicking, tongue lashing; see also Thesaurus:scolding ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “vituperation”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC..