vituperative

adjective

vi·tu·per·a·tive vī-ˈtü-p(ə-)rə-tiv

-pə-ˌrā-

Synonyms of vituperative next

: uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse

vituperatively adverb

Examples of vituperative in a Sentence

the type of provocative magazine article that is guaranteed to engender vituperative threats of subscription cancellations

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Trump’s vituperative persona, his enmity toward multilateralism, and his extreme policy agenda could easily sink the United States’ prospects for meaningful leadership of the G-20. —

Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024 Unlike Rhoades, a vituperative colossus, however, Williams brings a steely determination and a Joe Friday, just-the-facts mien to his lawyering in the court of public opinion. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024 This dynamic has grown most acute between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whose tit-for-tat exchange is growing ever more vituperative and violent. —

Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016 Renata’s weakness lies in her inability to square her fear of being disliked with her vituperative personality. —

Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for vituperative