Vituperative

Pronunciation ,

• RP IPA: /vɪˈtjuːpɹətɪv/, /vaɪˈtjuːpɹətɪv/
• US IPA: /vɪˈtuːpɚətɪv/, /vaɪˈtuːpɚətɪv/

Origin

Formed from Latin vituperātiō ("a blaming, censuring")

Full definition of vituperative

Adjective

1. marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing
• 1598: Ben Jonson, Vituperative appellations derived from their real or supposed ill qualities.
• 2009" , The injunction also became a pretext for yet another round of Vituperative cant from Idaho's reactionary congressional delegation against provoking folks like hippie Roselle.http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair10302009.html

Synonyms

• (marked by harsh verbal abuse) abusive, censorious, invective, ranting, scolding

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