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- Dictionaryvitriol/ˈvɪtrɪəl/
noun
- 1. bitter criticism or malice: "her mother's sudden gush of fury and vitriol"
- 2. sulphuric acid: archaic, literary "it was as if his words were spraying vitriol on her face"
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Vitriol can mean either bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism, or a sulfate of any of various metals. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of vitriol from Merriam-Webster.
Vitriol is a noun that means violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism. Learn more about its origin, usage and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.
violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism: He is a writer who has often been criticized by the press but never before with such vitriol. Synonyms. bile. invective formal. spite (HURT) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. dislike.
Vitriol is the general chemical name encompassing a class of chemical compounds comprising sulfates of certain metals – originally, iron or copper. Those mineral substances were distinguished by their color, such as green vitriol for hydrated iron (II) sulfate and blue vitriol for hydrated copper (II) sulfate. [1]
Vitriol is harsh, nasty criticism. You may have deserved some blame when the cake didn't rise, but the head chef's stream of vitriol was unnecessary.
Vitriol definition: any of certain metallic sulfates of glassy appearance, as copper sulfate or blue vitriol, iron sulfate or green vitriol, zinc sulfate or white vitriol, etc.. See examples of VITRIOL used in a sentence.
Vitriol can mean sulphuric acid, a type of sulphate salt, or bitter and hateful speech or writing. Learn how to use vitriol in a sentence and see related words and phrases.
