Vitriol

Quick meaning: Vitriol is a noun meaning (by extension) Bitterly abusive language.

Meaning

(by extension) Bitterly abusive language.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To subject to bitter verbal abuse.
2. (transitive, metallurgy) To dip in dilute sulfuric acid; to pickle.
3. (transitive, colloquial) To vitriolize.
4. (dated) Any of various metal sulphates.
5. (dated) oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid).

Example Sentences

For days, online forums sparked with outrage against politicians and race organizers, a tone that turned to vitriol against runners, even from some shaming other runners for being selfish.

CRYSTALS of Venus or of copper, called also vitriol of Venus, is copper reduced into the form of vitriol by spirit of nitre, or by dissolving verdegris in good distilled vinegar, till the acid be saturated; it is very caustic and used to eat off proud flesh. It is also used by painters, and manufacturers, and sold under the name of distilled vinegar. See CHEMISTRY.

Word Forms

• vitriols
• vitrioling
• vitriolling
• vitrioled
• vitriolled

Synonyms for vitriol

Depending on context, synonyms include abuse, vituperate, flame, name-call, revile, invective.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vituperation, invective, elixir, throwing, vitriolate, sory.

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