Fulminations

/ˌfʌlmɪˈneɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fulmination; sudden violent explosions or loud, vehement denunciations against something.

Etymology

From Latin fulminatio, meaning a thunderbolt or striking with lightning. The English suffix -tion was added to create a noun form, and -s pluralizes it.

Kelly Says

Religious leaders and social reformers have used fulminations for centuries—their angry speeches against evil were supposed to sound like God's thunder striking down injustice.

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