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vituperative adj

Vituperative means harshly abusive, bitterly insulting, or aggressively critical in speech or writing. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of vituperative

  • harshly abusive, bitterly insulting, or aggressively critical in speech or writing

Usage examples of vituperative

The letter was vituperative, filled with bitter insults rather than specific complaints.

A vituperative debate rarely persuades anyone because abusive language replaces reasoning.

The judge told the attorney to stop making vituperative remarks about opposing counsel.

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