vitriolic remark
- noun
- /ˌvɪtriˈɑlɪk rɪˈmɑrk/
- Offensive
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comentario cáustico
- Online forums are often filled with vitriolic remarks aimed at public figures.
Examples
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Her vitriolic remark during the meeting shocked everyone in the room.
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His vitriolic remark hurt her feelings deeply.
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He regretted making such a vitriolic remark to his former friend.
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She made a vitriolic remark about his performance.
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Her vitriolic remark during the meeting shocked everyone in the room.
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Online forums are often filled with vitriolic remarks aimed at public figures.
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He regretted making such a vitriolic remark to his former friend.
Synonyms
34
6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
27
9.5
Bitter, angry language that attacks people
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6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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8.8
Angry words that strongly insult someone
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3.5
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
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4.2
Very strong negative comments that show disapproval
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9.9
People say very angry insulting words to attack someone
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3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
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7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
A sharp remark that hurts or shocks people
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
A short sharp comment that criticizes someone in a hurtful or sarcastic way
A sharp, slightly bitter comment that can hurt feelings
A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone
Very harsh comments that make someone feel hurt
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
If a learner knows 'vitriolic' (harsh, bitterly critical) and 'remark' (a statement), they can directly infer that 'vitriolic remark' means a harsh or bitter comment. This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition following normal English patterns, so the meaning is transparently derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Vitriolic remark comes from the old word vitriol, a name for a very strong acid that burns and eats away things. So a vitriolic remark is like a remark that 'burns' — a very harsh, bitter comment meant 'to hurt'.