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vituperate

/vaɪˈtjuːpəɹeɪt/
Meanings
  • verb

    to speak or write in a harsh, abusive, or bitter manner

    - "He vituperated his opponent during the debate."
    - "She vituperated her ex-husband in her memoirs."
Synonyms

berate , rile , scold , rail
Variants
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vituperate , vituperated , vituperates , vituperating , vituperator , vituperators
Etymology
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From Latin vituperātus, past participle of vituperāre, meaning 'to blame, reproach, revile'.

Trivia
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  1. Vituperate is a rare word that is not commonly used in everyday speech.

  2. The word vituperate has 10 letters and is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable (vi-tuh-per-ate).

Related Concepts
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  1. abuse: The act of using harsh or threatening language towards someone, often with the intention of causing harm or distress.

  2. reproach: A harsh or disapproving criticism or expression of displeasure.

Culture
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Vituperate has been used extensively in literature, particularly in dramatic works and political speeches, to express strong emotions and to criticize or condemn others.

How to Memorize "vituperate"

  1. mnemonics

    - Remember VITUPERATE as an acronym for 'Very Intense, Tactless, Unprovoked, Personal, Excessive, Repeated, Abusive, Threatening, Emotional, and Toxic' behavior.

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1. Rhyming trick: Associate 'vituperate' with the word 'debate' which rhymes with it. Imagine a situation where a person is not just debating an issue, but is 'vituperating' or harshly criticizing the other side.

2. Visual trick: Imagine a 'vituperative' (harshly critical) teacher writing the word 'vituperate' on the blackboard with a piece of 'vituperated' (damaged) chalk.

3. Mnemonic trick: Create a sentence where the first letter of each word spells out 'vituperate'. For example: 'Vexatious individuals understand people's errors; they always rant endlessly'.

4. Etymology trick: Remember that 'vituperate' comes from the Latin word 'vituperare', which means 'to reproach'. Whenever you see a word that starts with 'vitu-', think of it as a criticism or harsh rebuke.

5. Repetition trick: Repeat the word 'vituperate' multiple times in a row, out loud or in your head. The more you hear and say the word, the more likely you are to remember it.

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