fulmination
/,fʌlmi'neiʃn/
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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
- the act of exploding with noise and violence
- his fulminations frightened the horses
- thunderous verbal attack