vituperative
adjective
vi·tu·per·a·tive
vī-ˈtü-p(ə-)rə-tiv 
-pə-ˌrā-
: uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
vituperatively
adverb
Examples of vituperative in a Sentence
the type of provocative magazine article that is guaranteed to engender vituperative threats of subscription cancellations
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In Maine, Graham Platner — who, like Avila Chevalier, had a vituperative social media history — easily defeated the state’s governor, Janet Mills, for the Senate nomination.
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.
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ABC News,
1 May 2026
David smells an opportunity but completely misreads Hale, a vicious and vituperative man who delights in tormenting lesser writers.
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Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
9 Feb. 2026
But, in private, Koren could be aggressive and vituperative—a competitive colleague who sought to destroy the reputations and careers of those who crossed him.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.
—
ABC News,
1 May 2026
David smells an opportunity but completely misreads Hale, a vicious and vituperative man who delights in tormenting lesser writers.
—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
9 Feb. 2026
But, in private, Koren could be aggressive and vituperative—a competitive colleague who sought to destroy the reputations and careers of those who crossed him.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Vituperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vituperative. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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