vituperation
noun
[ vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n ]
• bitter and abusive language.
• "no one else attracted such vituperation from him"
Similar:
revilement,
invective,
condemnation,
castigation,
chastisement,
opprobrium,
rebuke,
scolding,
criticism,
flak,
disapprobation,
fault-finding,
blame,
reprimand,
upbraiding,
admonition,
abuse,
insults,
curses,
tongue-lashing,
harangue,
vilification,
denunciation,
obloquy,
denouncement,
denigration,
disparagement,
slander,
slandering,
libel,
defamation,
calumny,
calumniation,
evil-speaking,
backbiting,
malice,
spite,
spitefulness,
vitriol,
venom,
slurs,
aspersions,
fulminations,
slamming,
knocking,
bashing,
mud-slinging,
cattiness,
bitchiness,
bitching,
bad-mouthing,
rubbishing,
slagging off,
slating,
stick,
verbal,
contumely,
objurgation,
animadversion,
derogation,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French or Latin, from Latin vituperat- ‘censured, disparaged’, from the verb vituperare, from vitium ‘fault’ + parare ‘prepare’.
