vituperative
adjectiveHow many syllables in vituperative?
There are 5 syllables in the word vituperative.How to pronounce vituperative:
Definition of vituperative:
- vituperative (adjective):
- bitterly abusive
- marked by harshly abusive criticism.
- uttering or given to censure containing or characterized by verbal abuse
Synonyms for vituperative:
abusive
belittling
calumniatory
censorious
contumelious
critical
defamatory
denunciatory
derogatory
dirty
filthy
harsh
hateful
insulting
invective
malicious
malign
nasty
obscene
offensive
opprobrious
outrageous
outraging
sardonic
scurrilous
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Antonyms for vituperative:
admiring
adulatory
applauding
appreciative
approbative
approbatory
approving
commendatory
commending
complimentary
deferential
encouraging
eulogistic
exalting
favorable
favourable
fawning
flattering
friendly
fulsome
gentle
glowing
good
gracious
honorific
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