vituperation

(vī to̵̅o̅′pər ās̸hən, vi-; -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. the act of vituperating
  2. abusive language

Origin: L vituperatio

See vituperation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act or an instance of vituperating; abusive censure.
  2. Sustained, harshly abusive language; invective.

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