cruel and angry criticism synonym abuse She was unprepared for the flood of vituperation which descended on her from her critics.
NAmE//vaɪˈtupərət̮ɪv//, NAmE//vaɪˈtupəˌreɪt̮ɪv//
adjective a vituperative attackSee vituperation in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: vituperation