Definitions

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  • adjective rare Vituperative.
  • adjective rare Worthy of blame.

Etymologies

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From French vitupéreux, from Late Latin vituperosus, from Latin vituperare ("to blame, censure"), from vitium ("fault, defect") + parare ("to furnish, provide, contrive").

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  • not sure if this is an alternative for vituperative - bitter and abusive

    March 6, 2009