Word of the Day - 01/27/26
vituperate
/vaɪ'tupə,reɪt/(v.): to abuse or censure severely or abusively
The critic vituperated the film, calling it a hollow spectacle.
(v.): to use harsh condemnatory language
Instead of offering solutions, the speaker merely vituperated, venting his anger to the crowd.
Word Origin
The word 'vituperate' originates from the Latin word 'vituperare', meaning 'to blame, censure, or find fault with'. It can be broken down into 'vitium' (fault, vice) and 'parare' (to prepare or provide). The English suffix '-ate' comes from the Latin past participle suffix '-atus'.
Words with similar origins include 'vice' (from Latin 'vitium', meaning a moral fault or failing) and 'vicious' (from Latin 'vitiosus', meaning full of faults or defective, also derived from 'vitium').