vituperatory

adjective

vī-ˈtü-p(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce vituperatory (audio)
Definition of vituperatorynext
as in abusive
marked by harsh insulting language the kind of vituperatory speeches that are designed to rouse the rank-and-file at political conventions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vituperatory
  1. abusive
  2. outrageous
  3. insulting
  4. obscene
Adjective
  • The worst one was emotionally abusive and ridiculously mean.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Yet other experts say that blanket message may miss the world where many people live, facing life in a high-crime neighborhood or worried about an abusive former partner.
    John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of abusive
Adjective
  • But any unpalatable class issues at the center of the movie are smoothed over by the outrageous star power of Culkin, who is so charismatic as Kevin that the performance has followed him ever since.
    Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • An outrageous budget buster that’s heading for approval will blow a $200 billion hole in the trust fund.
    John Fund, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of outrageous
Adjective
  • Arizona State football fans slam 'truly insulting' College Football Playoff graphic Winter swoon: December has not been kind to Phoenix Suns in recent years The vehicle backed out of the driveway and into the road.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The dawning of his second term has invoked jubilation from those who welcome Trump back to the Oval Office and fear from those alarmed by his insulting rhetoric about political opponents, the media, migrants and others.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of insulting
Adjective
  • Of course, obscene content has been censored, and services that clearly broke intellectual property laws, like Napster, WikiLeaks, and The Pirate Bay were shuttered, but, for the average person, the internet remained broadly open in the United States.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • There have now been 21 fines due to obscene gestures this season.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscene
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