vitriol
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- n (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
- n abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
- v expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
- v subject to bitter verbal abuse
- Coulter is the right-wing pinup of partisan vitriol.
- The far left wing of the Democratic Party may have to rethink the value of vitriol now.
- Many observers are puzzled by the level of anger and vitriol senior citizens have been directing toward their besieged elected representatives during recent health-care town halls.