Definition

Noun: 1. A violent explosion or detonation: The act of exploding with sudden loud noise and force. 2. A vehement verbal denunciation or protest: A thunderous verbal attack, often characterized by loud, angry, and forceful criticism or condemnation.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Physical Explosion):

  • The fulmination of the fireworks startled the entire neighborhood.
  • The chemical reaction caused a sudden fulmination.

• Noun (Verbal Attack):

  • The politician's fulmination against corruption dominated the news cycle.
  • She listened patiently to his fulminations about the new company policy.

Advanced Usage

• "fulmination against": Used to specify the target of a vehement verbal attack.
  • His latest article is a fulmination against government inefficiency.
• "fulminations on": Used to indicate the subject of the angry discourse.
  • The professor's fulminations on academic standards were legendary.

Variants and Related Words

• Fulminate (verb): To explode with a loud noise; to issue a severe denunciation.
  • The dictator would often fulminate against his enemies.
• Fulminant (adjective): Occurring suddenly and with great severity.
  • The patient suffered from fulminant hepatitis.

Synonyms

• Tirade: A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
• Diatribe: A forceful and bitter verbal attack.
• Denunciation: Public condemnation of someone or something.
• Explosion: A violent and sudden shattering or blowing apart.

Antonyms

• Praise: The expression of approval or admiration.
• Acquiescence: The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
• Silence: Complete absence of sound or speech.

Related Phrases

• To fulminate about/against: To protest loudly and vehemently about something.
  • He spent the evening fulminating about the state of modern politics.

Noun

1. the act of exploding with noise and violence
   • his fulminations frightened the horses
2. thunderous verbal attack