vitiously

Meanings

• adverb

  used to describe an attack or criticism that is harsh, cruel, or unfair

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Variants

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viticultural , viticulturally , viticulture , viticultures , viticulturist , viticulturists

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Etymology

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Originally from Old French 'vitieusement', from 'vitie' meaning 'fault' or 'sin'. The word came to English through Middle French.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'vitiously' contains the root word 'viti', which means 'to corrupt' or 'to make impure'.

2. In medieval literature, 'vitiously' was sometimes used to describe the behavior of evil or wicked characters.

3. The word 'vitiously' is not commonly used in everyday speech and is more often found in formal or literary contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Malice: Malice refers to a desire to cause harm or suffering to others. 'Vitiously' is often used to describe actions or words motivated by malice.

2. Sarcasm: Sarcasm is a form of irony that involves saying something but meaning the opposite. 'Vitiously' can be used to describe sarcastic speech or tone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'vitiously' is often used to describe the tone or manner of a character's speech or actions. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth uses the word to describe her husband's behavior when she says, 'He hath no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the moon e'en in her orbit, with ever-changing aspect commends itself to our weak and idle eye.'

How to Memorize "vitiously"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'vitiously', imagine a person making a harsh or cruel criticism. Visualize their facial expressions and tone of voice.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'vitiously', associate it with words like 'harsh', 'cruel', or 'unfair'. Create a mental image of these words and their meanings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize 'vitiously', create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'V' for 'used', 'I' for 'is', 'T' for 'to describe', 'I' for 'an', 'O' for 'attack', 'C' for 'or', and 'K' for 'criticism'. Remember the phrase 'VITI-OCK' to help remember the definitions.

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