Antonyms for fulmination


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fuhl-muh-ney-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌfʌl məˈneɪ ʃən


Definition of fulmination

Origin :
  • c.1500, from Middle French fulmination, from Latin fulminationem (nominative fulminatio) "discharge of lightning," noun of action from past participle stem of fulminare (see fulminate).
  • noun tirade, condemnation
Example sentences :
  • Lady Lindores received this fulmination with comparative silence.
  • Extract from : « The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 3(of 3) » by Margaret Oliphant
  • It loses all control except the fulmination of useless orders.
  • Extract from : « The Little Lady of Lagunitas » by Richard Henry Savage
  • The missionaries were well received at first, but a fulmination from Goa incited the people to rebellion.
  • Extract from : « The Jesuits, 1534-1921 » by Thomas J. Campbell
  • To judge by the absolute indifference with which this fulmination was received, the criminals must have been hardened indeed.
  • Extract from : « Froth » by Armando Palacio Valds
  • Moreover, there is no comparison, as to the effects, between the decrepitation of Sea-salt and the fulmination of Gold.
  • Extract from : « Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed. » by Pierre Joseph Macquer
  • The reason why these substances deprive the Gold of its fulminating quality, depends on the causes that produce the fulmination.
  • Extract from : « Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed. » by Pierre Joseph Macquer
  • But the names are too petty for what is not less than the fulmination of an element.
  • Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Book of the Twelve Prophets, Vol. I » by George Adam Smith
  • During this fulmination, Holland stood very quiet, and when he was about to depart, he begged permission to speak a few words.
  • Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
  • Here was indeed a fulmination to strike an Englishman breathless and dumb with amazement.
  • Extract from : « Benjamin Franklin » by John Torrey Morse, Jr.
  • Doubtless Erasmus knew his Rome well enough before he ventured to send such a fulmination as this into the midst of it.
  • Extract from : « Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam » by Ephraim Emerton

Synonyms for fulmination

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