vituperatory

adjective

vi·​tu·​per·​a·​to·​ry vī-ˈtü-p(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce vituperatory (audio)

Examples of vituperatory in a Sentence

the kind of vituperatory speeches that are designed to rouse the rank-and-file at political conventions

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vituperatory was in 1586

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Cite this Entry

“Vituperatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vituperatory. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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