Vituperate

Pronunciation: /vɪˈtuːpəˌreɪt/

Definitions of vituperate

verb to criticize or berate harshly

Example Sentences

A1 She vituperated her brother for breaking her toy.

A2 The teacher vituperated the students for not completing their homework.

B1 The boss vituperated the employees for their lack of productivity.

B2 The politician vituperated his opponent during the debate.

C1 The critic vituperated the director's latest film for its lack of originality.

C2 The journalist vituperated the government for their handling of the crisis.

Examples of vituperate in a Sentence

formal The politician chose not to vituperate his opponent during the debate.

informal She couldn't help but vituperate her coworker after the argument.

slang I heard him vituperate his ex-girlfriend in front of everyone.

figurative The storm seemed to vituperate the coastline with its fierce winds and rain.

Grammatical Forms of vituperate

• past tense: vituperated
• plural: vituperate
• comparative: more vituperative
• superlative: most vituperative
• present tense: vituperates
• future tense: will vituperate
• perfect tense: has vituperated
• continuous tense: is vituperating
• singular: vituperates
• positive degree: vituperative
• infinitive: to vituperate
• gerund: vituperating
• participle: vituperating

Origin and Evolution of vituperate

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vituperate' originated from Latin, derived from the verb 'vituperare' meaning 'to blame or censure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vituperate' has retained its original meaning of harshly criticizing or censuring someone, but it is now used in a more formal or literary context rather than in everyday speech.