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vituperative

[vahy-too-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -tyoo-, vi-] / vaɪˈtu pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-, vɪ- /


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In fact, the vituperative V12 comes with a number of downsides compared with a twin-turbo’ed V8.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The initiative text is replete with vituperative language attacking personal injury lawyers as a class.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

His asking price for reimbursement in January went up after a vituperative letter in October to the university.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2023

"Reasonable people understand that the 'language of the political arena, like the language used in labor disputes ... is often vituperative, abusive and inexact,'" Powell's motion to dismiss read.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2021

Where there are vituperative priority disputes, ways of resolving them must be sought.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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