vituperio

Definitions of vituperio
  1. noun
    (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
    synonyms: censura, reprobación
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    type of:
    desaprobación
    the act of disapproving or condemning
  2. noun
    a mild rebuke or criticism
    synonyms: censura, reproche
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    types:
    autocensura, autoreproche
    the act of blaming yourself
    acusación, culpa
    a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
    type of:
    apóstrofe, corrección, reconvención, reprensión, reprobación, salmorejo
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  3. noun
    a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
    synonyms: contumelia
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    types:
    chocarrería
    foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
    improperio, invectiva, vituperación
    abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
    type of:
    descortesía
    an expression of lack of respect
  4. noun
    abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
    synonyms: improperio, invectiva, vituperación
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    type of:
    contumelia
    a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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