Where does “vituperative” come from?
Vituperative derives from Latin vituperatio, a noun formed from vitium meaning "fault" and par meaning "equal," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁.
vituperative (English): Marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse;...
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- Marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse;...
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