# vituperation

> English word · Noun · IPA /v(a)ɪˌtjuːpəˈɹeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.
2. Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.

## Etymology
From Latin vituperātiō (“censure, blame”), equivalent to vituperate + -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vituperation