Vituperous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Vituperative. rare
  2. 2
    Worthy of blame. rare

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Etymology

From French vitupéreux, from Late Latin vituperosus, from Latin vituperare (“to blame, censure”), from vitium (“fault, defect”) + parare (“to furnish, provide, contrive”).

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