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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin vituperatio, from vituperare 'to blame, criticize', from vitium ( VICE) + parare 'to make'

vituperation

 noun
     
vi‧tu‧pe‧ra‧tion [uncountable] formal
angry and cruel criticism [= invective]
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