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vituperar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • berate verb To scold someone harshly and at length.
  • inveigh verb To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism
  • lambaste verb To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  • orate verb To speak formally; to give a speech.
  • slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
  • vituperate verb To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.

Senses

vituperar is used for these senses in English:

  • berate (transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
  • inveigh (intransitive, with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism [from 16th c.]
  • lambaste To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  • lash out (figurative) To make a fierce verbal attack.
  • orate To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.
  • slate (transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
  • vituperate To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.

inveigh — full definition

  1. verb To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism
  2. verb To draw in or away; to entice, inveigle.

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