noun
- plural of vitriol; sulfuric acid or other corrosive substances
- plural of vitriol; harsh, bitter criticism or speech
Usage: chemistry
verb
- third person singular present of vitriol; subjects to harsh criticism
Examples
- The laboratory stored various vitriols in specially marked containers.
- Industrial vitriols require careful handling due to their corrosive nature.
- The critic’s vitriols against the new play were particularly harsh.
- She endured the vitriols of angry customers all day.
- He vitriols his opponents with scathing remarks.
- The columnist vitriols politicians regardless of party affiliation.
- Online forums often contain vitriols directed at public figures.