Fulmination (Noun)
Meaning 1
Thunderous verbal attack.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's fulmination against his opponent during the debate was seen by many as an unstatesmanlike outburst.
- The academic's fulmination against the criticisms of her theory sparked a heated exchange among scholars.
- After losing the election, the losing candidate's fulmination against the winning candidate's tactics dominated the news.
- Her fulmination against her husband's chronic lateness ended with him vowing to arrive on time for her birthday celebration.
- His fulmination against the boss who passed him over for the promotion ended with his abrupt resignation.
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Meaning 2
The act of exploding with noise and violence; "his fulminations frightened the horses".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The firework's fulmination shook the entire neighborhood and sent dogs running for cover.
- Her fulminations about the new policy change left many of her colleagues bewildered and intimidated.
- The volcanic eruption's fulmination was so loud that it was heard hundreds of miles away.
- His fulminations against the government were well-known and often sparked heated debates.
- The sudden fulmination of the old mine sent shockwaves through the abandoned town.