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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