The difference between Scold and Vituperate
When used as verbs, scold means to rebuke angrily, whereas vituperate means to criticize in a harsh or abusive manner.
Scold is also noun with the meaning: a person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
check bellow for the other definitions of Scold and Vituperate
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Scold as a noun:
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
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Scold as a verb (ambitransitive):
To rebuke angrily.
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Vituperate as a verb (transitive):
To criticize in a harsh or abusive manner.
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Vituperate as a verb (transitive):
To revile, vilify, defame, go on about or mouth off about someone
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Vituperate as a verb (intransitive):
To use harsh or abusive wording.