Vitriol
noun
Cruel and bitter criticism.
He aimed a stream of vitriol at his opponent.
Often appears as...
- stream of vitriol
- vitriolic criticism
noun
Sulphuric acid.
Sulphuric acid, also known as vitriol, is a strong mineral acid.
Often appears as...
- sulphuric vitriol
- mineral vitriol
Usage tips
Technical, Neutral
Technical
noun
Any of various sulphates of metals.
Copper vitriol, due to its beautiful blue colour is often used in the manufacture of ink.
Often appears as...
- copper vitriol
- zinc vitriol
Usage tips
Technical, Neutral
Technical
noun
Cruel and bitter criticism.
He aimed a stream of vitriol at his opponent.
Often appears as...
- stream of vitriol
- vitriolic criticism
noun
Sulphuric acid.
Sulphuric acid, also known as vitriol, is a strong mineral acid.
Often appears as...
- sulphuric vitriol
- mineral vitriol
Usage tips
Technical, Neutral
Technical
noun
Any of various sulphates of metals.
Copper vitriol, due to its beautiful blue colour is often used in the manufacture of ink.
Often appears as...
- copper vitriol
- zinc vitriol
Usage tips
Technical, Neutral
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Used to express strong negative emotions towards someone or something, often in an argument.
The debate quickly turned personal, with vitriol flying from both sides.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Context
Typically found in formal disputes or political contexts, less so in casual conversation.
The editorial was filled with vitriol aimed at the controversial policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Impact Awareness
Be mindful of its harshness; using 'vitriol' can be seen as very confrontational.
Her vitriol made the audience uncomfortable with its intensity.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Used to express strong negative emotions towards someone or something, often in an argument.
The debate quickly turned personal, with vitriol flying from both sides.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Context
Typically found in formal disputes or political contexts, less so in casual conversation.
The editorial was filled with vitriol aimed at the controversial policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Impact Awareness
Be mindful of its harshness; using 'vitriol' can be seen as very confrontational.
Her vitriol made the audience uncomfortable with its intensity.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Charge
Used to express strong negative emotions towards someone or something, often in an argument.
The debate quickly turned personal, with vitriol flying from both sides.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Context
Typically found in formal disputes or political contexts, less so in casual conversation.
The editorial was filled with vitriol aimed at the controversial policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Impact Awareness
Be mindful of its harshness; using 'vitriol' can be seen as very confrontational.
Her vitriol made the audience uncomfortable with its intensity.
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Video examples
A Black man goes...
I went undercover. I set up this ghost profile and went crazy. Now, on a practical level, it was very simple, but on an emotional level, it was kind of daunting, especially with the racist vitriol that I had experienced.
Video examples
A Black man goes...
I went undercover. I set up this ghost profile and went crazy. Now, on a practical level, it was very simple, but on an emotional level, it was kind of daunting, especially with the racist vitriol that I had experienced.
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Quote examples
Milo Yiannopoulos
British Activist
It's as if a psychological norm is being established whereby comments left online are part of a video game and not real life. It's as if we've all forgotten that there's a real person on the other end, reading and being hurt by our vitriol.
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Ana Kasparian
American Educator
What concerned me the most about Twitter wasn't just the violent vitriol I was exposed to regularly. I was more worried about what it was doing to me as a person and how it was changing my overall perception of humanity.
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Tom Steyer
American Businessman
Trump's vitriol attracts large crowds and may even win him the Republican presidential nomination but dishonors our best traditions. It spits in the face of every protection and opportunity our Constitution promises.
Quote examples
Asia Kate Dillon
American Actor
For all of the incredible messages I've received about how my visibility is helping people, those people who I follow on social media still receive daily death threats and the most derogatory, inhumane vitriol.
Quote examples
Lawrence M. Krauss
American Physicist
For all of his bravado, obnoxiousness, hatred, and vitriol, the scariest thing about Trump, to me, is his unique combination of ignorance about the world, convolved with ignorance about himself.
Quote examples
Ntozake Shange
American Playwright
I was constantly being sought after for money. And the vitriol that came my way from many who felt threatened by controversial aspects of 'for colored girls' was often frightening.
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Linda Thompson
American Actress
We only do harm to ourselves when we harbor resentment and vitriol toward another. I do believe that everything is forgivable; some things are inexcusable but forgivable.
Quote examples
Jemele Hill
American Journalist
Yes, I do realize that men in sports media also face criticism and backlash, but the vitriol that is directed at women, especially women of color, is far more severe.
Quote examples
Robert Dallek
American Historian
Political vitriol is a familiar enough characteristic of American history.
Quote examples
Nicolas Roeg
English Director
Oh, some of my films have been attacked with absolute vitriol!
Quote examples
Milo Yiannopoulos
British Activist
It's as if a psychological norm is being established whereby comments left online are part of a video game and not real life. It's as if we've all forgotten that there's a real person on the other end, reading and being hurt by our vitriol.
Quote examples
Ana Kasparian
American Educator
What concerned me the most about Twitter wasn't just the violent vitriol I was exposed to regularly. I was more worried about what it was doing to me as a person and how it was changing my overall perception of humanity.
Quote examples
Tom Steyer
American Businessman
Trump's vitriol attracts large crowds and may even win him the Republican presidential nomination but dishonors our best traditions. It spits in the face of every protection and opportunity our Constitution promises.
Quote examples
Asia Kate Dillon
American Actor
For all of the incredible messages I've received about how my visibility is helping people, those people who I follow on social media still receive daily death threats and the most derogatory, inhumane vitriol.
Quote examples
Lawrence M. Krauss
American Physicist
For all of his bravado, obnoxiousness, hatred, and vitriol, the scariest thing about Trump, to me, is his unique combination of ignorance about the world, convolved with ignorance about himself.
Quote examples
Ntozake Shange
American Playwright
I was constantly being sought after for money. And the vitriol that came my way from many who felt threatened by controversial aspects of 'for colored girls' was often frightening.
Quote examples
Linda Thompson
American Actress
We only do harm to ourselves when we harbor resentment and vitriol toward another. I do believe that everything is forgivable; some things are inexcusable but forgivable.
Quote examples
Jemele Hill
American Journalist
Yes, I do realize that men in sports media also face criticism and backlash, but the vitriol that is directed at women, especially women of color, is far more severe.
Quote examples
Robert Dallek
American Historian
Political vitriol is a familiar enough characteristic of American history.
Quote examples
Nicolas Roeg
English Director
Oh, some of my films have been attacked with absolute vitriol!
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