vituperatively
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9.9
- adverb
- /vaɪˈtjuːpərətɪvli/
- Offensive
- They attack political leaders vituperatively.
Examples
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Now, in my dissertation, I spent about a chapter and a half... vituperatively citing today's guest and saying why she was wrong.
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The critic spoke vituperatively about the new film, pointing out its numerous flaws.
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During the debate, she vituperatively accused her opponent of lying to the audience.
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His vituperatively delivered speech left no doubt about his disdain for the policy changes.
Synonyms
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6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
45
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
39
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
30
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
5
7.3
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish
3
8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
2
4.5
In a rude or unpleasant way that upsets people
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
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7.3
In a way that shows you do not respect someone and say bad things about them
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
2
6.3
In a cruel way that often uses hurtful words or actions
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7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
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7.8
In a very strong and unpleasant way that is easy to notice
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5.1
In a sharp, rude way that shows sarcasm
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7.2
In a way that shows disrespect toward someone or something
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8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
1
8.8
In a sharp, often cruel way that can hurt people when joking or criticizing
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8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
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6.5
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
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9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
9.8
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
1
9.9
In a way that says very bad and untrue things about someone
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8.1
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
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7.7
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
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8.2
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
Antonyms
How Abusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
vituperatively = vituperative (transparent) = vituperate + ive + ly
The step from 'vituperative' to 'vituperatively' is a regular formation by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly', producing a manner adverb.
Etymology
Vituperatively comes from the Latin verb vituperare, which means 'to blame' or 'speak badly' about someone. So to speak vituperatively is to use harsh, angry words toward someone.