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Vitriolic meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.
  2. Bitterly scathing, caustic.

Using Vitriolic

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol. | Bitterly scathing, caustic.
  • Useful related words include: caustic, erosive, corrosive, unpleasant.
  • In the example corpus, vitriolic often appears in combinations such as: the vitriolic, vitriolic and, his vitriolic.

Context around Vitriolic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Vitriolic

  • In this selection, "vitriolic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bit, uncharacteristically, lengthly, nature, words and memoir stand out and add context to how "vitriolic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a bit vitriolic and a and about his vitriolic memoir following. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "vitriolic" sits close to words such as abadi, abdelaziz and absolutist, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with vitriolic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

The President is not alone in modeling this aggressive, vitriolic mode of masculinity. (13 words)

Interesting how such purveyors of “truth” have to be so vitriolic and damning of fellow Americans. (16 words)

Except perhaps in the vitriolic denouncements and shouting campaigns on nationalism that featured prominently on media. (16 words)

And we are stunned and indeed, t is very disheartening to know, it sprouts from the handiwork of the masked forces of some of these elder statesmen, as Gen. Danjuma’s outing has yawningly professed by his empty vitriolic comments. (40 words)

The vitriolic, transphobic comments directed towards the couple concerned make one concur fully with Ms Jones’s assertion that those who promulgate such hatred have “some unresolved issues or unexamined assumptions” carried over from their own childhoods. (37 words)

Hon. Perry G. Christie, his senior policy advisor Sir Baltron Bethel, former Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson and Jerome Fitzgerald for their tenacity, focus and strength of leadership in the face of a vitriolic and poisoned atmosphere. (37 words)

How can something this seemingly moderate lead to the vitriolic aggression between the two parties that we see today? (19 words)

Example sentences (20)

Bankston said Brody’s case is not only an opportunity to help clear the young man’s name but could also force what he views as a necessary conversation about the vitriolic nature of online discourse.

Our elected officials need to curb the vitriolic words of civil strife and show us “the better angels of our nature” to help heal what divides the nation.

The Sussexes' cheerleader describes an alleged conversation between Charles and his son Harry, who had apparently called to talk to him about his vitriolic memoir following its release in January.

He suggested the best course of action could be giving her a brief outside the realm of home affairs, “somewhere where you want someone a bit vitriolic and a magnet for attention”.

Michaela Community School, argues allowing such practices risks “undermining inclusion and social cohesion between pupils”, with its ban coming after a “vitriolic campaign of abuse, harassment and threats” against staff.

During that telephone call the owner, Erica Kious, “made several vitriolic and incendiary comments about Speaker Pelosi,” Soleimanpour said in a statement.

His desire to win at all costs drives much of his vitriolic back-and-forths with others on Twitter.

Interesting how such purveyors of “truth” have to be so vitriolic and damning of fellow Americans.

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It finds McCartney in an uncharacteristically vitriolic mood; he explained that, although the song had no specific individual target, it was all about getting his own back on people who rejected his friendship through the years.

Most of the time his takes, as vitriolic as they are, can be chalked up to a combination of personal taste and his being an "old man yells at cloud"-style curmudgeon.

Also considering the timing and the seriousness of the matter, challenging the kinds of vitriolic attack against civic society activist individuals is the right thing to do.

Dr Boako, however, described as unfortunate the vitriolic attacks on the Vice President for the harmless comment.

How can something this seemingly moderate lead to the vitriolic aggression between the two parties that we see today?

So, rather than force St. Catherine’s, the parish, the Bishop and “questionable church leaders” into expensive, lengthly, vitriolic litigation, Mr. Fuller should accept the fact that this project, as originally conceived, is not viable.

The President is not alone in modeling this aggressive, vitriolic mode of masculinity.

The vitriolic, transphobic comments directed towards the couple concerned make one concur fully with Ms Jones’s assertion that those who promulgate such hatred have “some unresolved issues or unexamined assumptions” carried over from their own childhoods.

And we are stunned and indeed, t is very disheartening to know, it sprouts from the handiwork of the masked forces of some of these elder statesmen, as Gen. Danjuma’s outing has yawningly professed by his empty vitriolic comments.

Except perhaps in the vitriolic denouncements and shouting campaigns on nationalism that featured prominently on media.

Hon. Perry G. Christie, his senior policy advisor Sir Baltron Bethel, former Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson and Jerome Fitzgerald for their tenacity, focus and strength of leadership in the face of a vitriolic and poisoned atmosphere.

However, stocks are now gunning for Dow 26,000 so my emotive protests and vitriolic outbursts are useless and a waste of time and breath.

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Common combinations with vitriolic

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "vitriolic" in a sentence?
An example: "Bankston said Brody’s case is not only an opportunity to help clear the young man’s name but could also force what he views as a necessary conversation about the vitriolic nature of online discourse." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "vitriolic" from authentic English texts.
What does "vitriolic" mean?
Vitriolic means: Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.
What are synonyms of "vitriolic"?
Common synonyms of "vitriolic" include: caustic, erosive, corrosive, unpleasant, virulent, venomous, sulphurous, sulfurous. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "vitriolic" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "vitriolic", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.