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vituperation in French

vituperation in French is désapprobation, répugnance — vituperation means the act of scolding someone very harshly.

vituperation in French

désapprobation
noun
Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.
répugnance
noun
Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.

What does "vituperation" mean?

  1. noun The act of scolding someone very harshly.
  2. noun Harsh, angry criticism that continues for some time.
    "Sterling himself, though he had the most picturesque and inimitable vocabulary of vituperation, was highly squeamish about ordinary smut or profanity. He had indeed that nice-Nelliness which is often characteristic of the Don Juan type."
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vituperation in a sentence

  • Sterling himself, though he had the most picturesque and inimitable vocabulary of vituperation, was highly squeamish about ordinary smut or profanity. He had indeed that nice-Nelliness which is often characteristic of the Don Juan type.

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What is "vituperation" in French?
"vituperation" in French is désapprobation, répugnance. vituperation means: The act of scolding someone very harshly.
Are there other ways to say "vituperation" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "vituperation": désapprobation, répugnance.
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