PART OF SPEECH – NOUN
MEANING
Harsh, bitter, or abusive language used to criticize, blame, or insult someone. It refers to strong verbal condemnation or angry denunciation.
PRONUNCIATION – /vy-too-puh-RAY-shun/
SOUND
(how the word sounds when spoken):
“vy-TOO-puh-RAY-shun” — the stress falls on RAY.
It has a sharp, forceful rhythm, matching its strong meaning of angry speech.
EXAMPLE
The politician faced a storm of vituperation from the public after the scandal.