#044 - Vituperate
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vocab_drabblesThis week's word is
[vəˈtyo͞opərāt, vīˈt(y)o͞opəˌrāt]
VERB
Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.
From Merriam-Webster:
Vituperate has several close synonyms, including berate and revile. Berate usually refers to scolding that is drawn out and abusive. Revile means to attack or criticize in a way prompted by anger or hatred. Vituperate can be used as a transitive or intransitive verb and adds to the meaning of revile by stressing an attack that is particularly harsh or unrelenting.
Vituperate
[vəˈtyo͞opərāt, vīˈt(y)o͞opəˌrāt]
VERB
Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.
From Merriam-Webster:
Vituperate has several close synonyms, including berate and revile. Berate usually refers to scolding that is drawn out and abusive. Revile means to attack or criticize in a way prompted by anger or hatred. Vituperate can be used as a transitive or intransitive verb and adds to the meaning of revile by stressing an attack that is particularly harsh or unrelenting.
