Vituperation

usgb/vaɪˌtuːpəˈreɪʃn/
noun

Bitter and abusive speech or writing.

She had faced the vituperation of her colleagues when she proposed the new project.
Visual representation of "vituperation" - Bitter and abusive speech or writing

Often appears as...

  • face vituperation
  • verbal vituperation

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Formal, Disapproving

Academic

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Strong Emotions

Vituperation conveys intense emotions, showing deep anger or disapproval.

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The article was a vituperation against corruption in politics.
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Negative Connotation

The word often carries a negative connotation, implying excessive or unjust criticism.

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His speech was dismissed as mere vituperation by the audience.
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Literary Use

Vituperation is used in literature to portray characters in conflict or to express societal discontent.

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The novel's villain was introduced with a vituperation against the hero.
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