Vituperation
[vahy-too-puh-rey-shuh n, -tyoo-, vi-] /vaɪˌtu pəˈreɪ ʃən, -ˌtyu-, vɪ-/
noun
1.
verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
vituperation
/vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən/
noun
1.
abusive language or venomous censure
2.
the act of vituperating
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