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vilification vs vituperation

vituperation vs vilification

vilification and vituperation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vilification Yes No No No
vituperation Yes No No No
As nouns, vituperation is a hyponym of vilification; that is, vituperation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vilification:
  • vilification: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
  • vituperation: abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Other hyponyms of vilification include low blow, billingsgate, scurrility, cut, stinger, invective, vitriol.
vilification (noun) vituperation (noun)
slanderous defamation abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
Difference between vilification and vituperation

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