VITUPERATORY Synonyms

• sour or bitter in taste

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

• the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

• containing or imposing condemnation or censure

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

• containing warning of punishment

• expressive of low opinion

• expressing extreme contempt

• abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

• the action of attacking an enemy

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

• expressing offensive reproach

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

• marked by harshly abusive criticism

• expressing offensive reproach

• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

• having or exerting a malignant influence

• speak unfavorably about