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vituperation vs vilification

vilification vs vituperation

vituperation and vilification both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vituperation Yes No No No
vilification Yes No No No
As nouns, vilification is a hypernym of vituperation; that is, vilification is a word with a broader meaning than vituperation:
  • vituperation: abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
  • vilification: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
Other hypernyms of vituperation include abuse, contumely, insult, revilement.
vituperation (noun) vilification (noun)
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will slanderous defamation
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
Difference between vituperation and vilification

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