A violent denunciation or censure; explosive criticism or condemnation expressed with great anger. It can also refer to a sudden, thunderous outburst of protest or rage.
From Latin 'fulminare' meaning 'to strike with lightning,' derived from 'fulmen' (lightning bolt). Originally referred to literal lightning strikes, but evolved to describe verbal attacks that strike with similar sudden, devastating force.
Picture someone's angry words as literal lightning bolts striking their target! A fulmination isn't just criticism - it's criticism that hits like a thunderbolt, sudden and destructive. The word even sounds explosive with all those hard consonants.
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