vitriol
vit
ˈvɪt
vit
riol
riəl
riēl
/vˈɪtɹiːəl/

Definition & Meaning of "vitriol"in English

Vitriol
01

criticism or comments that are severely cruel and hurtful

Examples
Critics unleashed a storm of vitriol towards the artist's new, provocative work.
02

(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry

to vitriol
01

subject to bitter verbal abuse

02

expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol

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