vitriolic
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9.3
- adjective
- /ˌvɪtriˈɑlɪk/
- Offensive
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- The politician's speech was filled with vitriolic remarks directed at his opponents.
- vitriolic attack
- vitriolic criticism
- the most vitriolic
There's a real, really ugly, vitriolic content to political discourse these days.
- There's a real, really ugly, vitriolic content to political discourse these days.
- I feel that we have gotten so amped up and so vitriolic and so mean.
- But I was amazed at the vile, vitriolic abuse.
- Some of them are more vitriolic than others.
- And he would just have this very like, vitriolic comparison going on inside of his mind.
- And how are we going to get back to any kind of problem solving if everything is so vitriolic and inflammatory?
- So he tried to understand, like, why are you part of this group, this vile, vitriolic group?
- These dynamics will be present and they may be more vitriolic and they may feel more entitled and more victimized.
- But arguing is someone who carries more of a negative energy behind it, a little bit more vitriolic, a little bit more attacking, right?
- And, and reading out these extraordinarily obscene, vitriolic, you know, I hope you get painful cancer and die a painful death.
Examples
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The 1980s gave rise to some of the most vitriolic critiques that had ever been aimed at the subject.
Academic text (2010) -
A particularly vitriolic attack against Munch was launched in Norway by Johan Scharffenberg, a twenty-six-year-old medical student.
Academic text (1993) -
Some of them are more vitriolic than others.
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Some may even call them vitriolic, but in reality, those are few and far between.
Blog text (17) -
So many forget this, I think, and are vitriolic in their criticism.
Blog text (17) -
But Americans have become more divided and more vitriolic about party politics.
Blog text (15) -
I feel that we have gotten so amped up and so vitriolic and so mean.
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There's a real, really ugly, vitriolic content to political discourse these days.
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So why not put down your vitriolic, partisan pens and make a contribution to a solution?
Blog text (8) -
His position spurred vitriolic attacks on his integrity, patriotism, and understanding of Southern history in regional newspapers.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
360
2.5
Feeling or showing strong anger and hurt
50
4.1
Very direct and harsh in a way that can hurt people
46
7.9
Wanting strongly to hurt someone who hurt you
34
8.1
Saying or doing mean things that hurt people in small ways
22
7.2
Very loud and harsh in a way that feels unpleasant
19
7.7
Very strong, harsh criticism that hurts or shocks people
17
7.0
Showing strong dislike and clear disrespect for someone
10
9.9
Saying rude and untrue things to hurt someone's reputation
9
7.4
Being very sharp and unkind in speech or writing
9
8.4
Full of angry, bitter words in a speech or argument
8
8.2
Speech or writing that is harsh and likely to offend people
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8.4
Very harsh and full of hate in speech or writing
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6.3
Showing strong hate and wanting to hurt someone
5
7.0
Very harsh words or writing that attack someone
3
9.8
Quick to argue or fight and often angry
2
9.9
Using very angry and insulting words to attack someone
1
7.0
Said in a sharp, hurtful way to criticize someone
1
7.5
A harsh, bitter way of speaking that shows anger or criticism
Very critical and hurtful in speech or writing
Harsh angry speech or writing that strongly criticizes people
Saying harsh, mean things that hurt people
Showing strong hate and trying to hurt someone
Being cruel and speaking sharp words like a poisonous snake
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Etymology
The word vitriolic comes from vitriol, the old name for a very strong acid once made from glassy crystals. Because that acid 'burns' and destroys, the word now describes speech or writing that 'burns' people with bitter, harsh criticism.