Definition of Vitriol
Vitriol
vi·tri·ol


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(noun)
Bitterly caustic or sarcastic language or tone.

e.g. The politician's vitriol towards his opponent sparked outrage on social media.

(noun)
in old or literary usage, concentrated sulfuric acid, or a sulfate of a metal such as iron, copper, or zinc (especially the crystalline hydrated forms of these compounds);

e.g. He added vitriol to the mixture as part of the final stage of preparation.



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