fulmination

nountirade, condemnation

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Synonyms for fulmination

noun tirade, condemnation

Antonyms for fulmination

More words related to fulmination

bolt

noun. flash; projectile

curse

noun. hateful, swearing remark

curses

noun. hateful, swearing remark

denunciation

noun. condemnation, criticism

explosion

noun. eruption, discharge

explosions

noun. eruption, discharge

Word Origin & History

c.1500, from Middle French fulmination, from Latin fulminationem (nominative fulminatio) "discharge of lightning," noun of action from past participle stem of fulminare (see fulminate).

Example Sentences for fulmination

Lady Lindores received this fulmination with comparative silence.

It loses all control except the fulmination of useless orders.

The missionaries were well received at first, but a fulmination from Goa incited the people to rebellion.

To judge by the absolute indifference with which this fulmination was received, the criminals must have been hardened indeed.

Moreover, there is no comparison, as to the effects, between the decrepitation of Sea-salt and the fulmination of Gold.

The reason why these substances deprive the Gold of its fulminating quality, depends on the causes that produce the fulmination.

But the names are too petty for what is not less than the fulmination of an element.

During this fulmination, Holland stood very quiet, and when he was about to depart, he begged permission to speak a few words.

Here was indeed a fulmination to strike an Englishman breathless and dumb with amazement.

Doubtless Erasmus knew his Rome well enough before he ventured to send such a fulmination as this into the midst of it.