Vituperated: meaning, definitions and examples
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vituperated
[ vaɪˈtjuːpəreɪtɪd ]
harsh criticism
Vituperated is the past tense of vituperate, which means to blame or insult someone in a strong, often abusive way. It is used to describe the act of speaking harshly or scornfully about someone or something.
Synonyms
berated, censured, reviled, scolded.
Examples of usage
- The politician was vituperated by the media for his controversial decisions.
- She felt vituperated after the harsh comments made by her colleagues.
- The critics vituperated the movie for its lack of originality.
- He vituperated his opponent during the heated debate.
Translations
Translations of the word "vituperated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vituperado
- criticado
- insultado
🇮🇳 निंदा की गई
🇩🇪 verdammt
- beschimpft
- beleidigt
🇮🇩 dicerca
- dicemoha
- dihina
🇺🇦 засуджений
- ображений
- приниженим
🇵🇱 wypomniany
- znieważony
- skrytykowany
🇯🇵 非難された
🇫🇷 vitupéré
- critiqué
- insulté
🇪🇸 vituperado
- criticado
- insultado
🇹🇷 aşağılanmış
- eleştirilmiş
- hakarete uğramış
🇰🇷 비난받은
🇸🇦 مُنتقد
- مُهين
- مُذمَّم
🇨🇿 napomínán
- urážet
- kritizován
🇸🇰 znevažovaný
- kritizovaný
- urážený
🇨🇳 被谴责
- 受到侮辱
- 被批评
🇸🇮 obsojen
- kritiziran
- žaljen
🇮🇸 sýnt vanrækslu
- niðurlægður
- gagnrýndur
🇰🇿 сөгіс алған
🇬🇪 დასჯილი
🇦🇿 qınanmış
- tənqid olunmuş
- aşağılanmış
🇲🇽 vituperado
- criticado
- insultado
Etymology
The term 'vituperated' originates from the Latin word 'vituperare', which means 'to blame' or 'to reproach'. The root 'vituper' in Latin translates to 'blame' or 'censure'. The word made its way into English in the early 17th century, retaining its nuances of harsh criticism and abusive language. Over time, it has come to embody a strong sense of disdain or contempt when referring to the act of speaking ill of someone. In literary contexts, 'vituperate' often appears in discussions of dramatic conflicts, moral failures, and the social implications of public criticism. Throughout its usage, vituperation has been associated not just with verbal attacks, but also with the emotional weight and impact those words carry, reflecting societal norms around discourse and accountability.