fulmination

• Substantivo que designa uma fala ou escrito de ataque violento e condenação, ou o ato de explodir com estrondo e violência.

A noun referring either to a vehement verbal attack or condemnation, or to the act of exploding violently with noise and force.

1. Thunderous verbal attackC2formal

   A loud, forceful, and critical verbal outburst or denunciation.

   Ataque verbal trovejante

   • The senator launched a fulmination against the new policy.
   • His fulmination lasted for over an hour, leaving the audience stunned.
   • The editorial was a fulmination against corporate greed.

   Sinônimosbroadsidecondemnationdenunciationdiatribeharangueinvectiveonslaughtphilippicranttirade

   Antônimosaccoladecommendationcomplimentpraisetribute

2. Explosive eventC2formal

   The act of exploding with a loud noise and violent force.

   Detonação

   • The fulmination of the volcano could be heard for miles.
   • The chemist warned of a potential fulmination if the compounds were mixed.
   • The old mine was sealed to prevent any accidental fulmination.

   Sinônimosblastburstdetonationdischargeeruptionexplosion