fulminations
Loud angry condemnations
Fulminations are vehement denunciations or thunderous verbal attacks.
The word carries a sense of dramatic, explosive condemnation—someone issuing fulminations isn't merely criticizing but raging: The senator's fulminations against the bill dominated the evening news.
Often implies the outbursts are more theatrical than effective.
Severe disapproval expressed formally
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- excoriationHarsh criticism; skin abrasion
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
tirade · rebuke · reproach · reproof · castigation · criticism · accusation · indictment
condemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- excoriationHarsh criticism; skin abrasion
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
diatribe · tirade · rebuke · reproach · reproof · castigation · criticism · accusation · indictment · opprobrium
rant
Angry prolonged outburst
- harangueAggressive lengthy scolding
- screedLong tedious rant
- jeremiadLengthy complaint prophesying doom
polemic · tirade · diatribe · monologue · sermon · lecture · declamation · bombast · railing · ranting
thunderclap
Explosive atmospheric sound
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- blastSudden forceful burst
- boomLoud deep sound
roar · crack · rumble · eruption · discharge · flash · bang · report · lightning · thunderbolt
fulminationspraise
Expression of approval
commendations · accolades · encomiums · laudations · panegyrics