vitriol
Chemistry. 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.
oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid.
something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism.
to treat with or as with vitriol, especially sulfuric acid.
Origin of vitriol
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How to use vitriol in a sentence
Also, I know now how it feels to be on the receiving end of incredible vitriol.
Chrissy Teigen and the perils of being an extremely online celebrity | Sonia Rao | June 17, 2021 | Washington PostAnderson understands better than most the vitriol that Wilson inspires in fans of other NHL teams.
For some Caps fans, loving Tom Wilson is getting complicated | Scott Allen | May 14, 2021 | Washington PostOshie’s performance came in vivid contrast to the vitriol that opened the game.
T.J. Oshie’s hat trick gives Capitals final say in fight-filled win over Rangers | Samantha Pell, Scott Allen | May 6, 2021 | Washington PostThe vitriol also obscures a broader imperative, Relman says, which is that uncovering the virus’s origins is crucial to stopping the next pandemic.
Did the coronavirus leak from a lab? These scientists say we shouldn’t rule it out. | Niall Firth | March 18, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewMy son did, because I was incapable of taking the vitriol out of the reviews to get to the usable entity, the observation aisle and the delivery mode.
There’s no stopping Twyla Tharp, even as she approaches 80 | Peter Marks | March 18, 2021 | Washington Post
Unfortunately, the attention to appearance also leads to copious amounts of vitriol being spewed at famous women every day.
The Outrage Over Beyonce’s Bettie Page Bangs: Why the Media Must Stop Objectifying Women | Phoebe Robinson | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, few filmmakers get as much bile and vitriol spewed their way as the man behind Madea.
Gone Girl’s Biggest Twist Is the Superb Tyler Perry | Alex Suskind | October 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThreats, intimidation, and the usual Internet vitriol sprouted.
This, in turn, feeds into an outpouring of anti-Arab vitriol on social media.
Is Twitter Trolling Making the Israel-Palestine Conflict Worse? | Emily Shire | July 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJust Google “Patrick Wilson Girls backlash,” and wait for the hateful, Lena Dunham-bashing vitriol to bombard your screen.
Her despair was laced with vitriol and she avoided a kind word about anybody.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony HopeThey were found to be made of green vitriol, starch and sugar.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4) | W. Grant HagueDissolve in the filtrate some white vitriol of the size of a pea.
By mixing clay and oil of vitriol, in the way described under Alum.
It was a small bottle bearing a stained chemist's label and the word "vitriol."
The Daffodil Mystery | Edgar Wallace
British Dictionary definitions for vitriol
/ (ˈvɪtrɪˌɒl) /
another name for sulphuric acid
any one of a number of sulphate salts, such as ferrous sulphate (green vitriol), copper sulphate (blue vitriol), or zinc sulphate (white vitriol)
speech, writing, etc, displaying rancour, vituperation, or bitterness
to attack or injure with or as if with vitriol
to treat with vitriol
Origin of vitriol
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Scientific definitions for vitriol
[ vĭt′rē-ōl′, -əl ]
A former name for sulfuric acid.
Any of various sulfates of metals, such as ferrous sulfate (green vitriol), zinc sulfate, or copper sulfate (blue vitriol). See also blue vitriol.
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