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as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
a film critic noted for the vitriol and sometimes outright cruelty of his pronouncements
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as in abuse
harsh insulting language
the review was more than just unfavorable—it was loaded with vitriol
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Recent Examples of vitriol
This level of vitriol directed at Hudson comes from a faction of the fandom, and that faction openly claims to support the show's white lead.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Rather than the vitriol usually reserved for star players on opposing teams, Wembanyama has been met instead with an affectionate curiosity from some fans and a reluctant respect from others.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Bounds joked that Evans lives rent-free in his opponents’ heads, while two of Bounds’ friends, Kristen Saponaro Fleming-Wood and Angie Thor, both of whom are politically involved, said the vitriol directed at Evans is unwarranted.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
The vitriol that finalist Huda Mustafa received online prompted the father of her child to speak out against the negativity.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Rather than the vitriol usually reserved for star players on opposing teams, Wembanyama has been met instead with an affectionate curiosity from some fans and a reluctant respect from others.
—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Bounds joked that Evans lives rent-free in his opponents’ heads, while two of Bounds’ friends, Kristen Saponaro Fleming-Wood and Angie Thor, both of whom are politically involved, said the vitriol directed at Evans is unwarranted.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
The vitriol that finalist Huda Mustafa received online prompted the father of her child to speak out against the negativity.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitriol
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And after spending most of Sunday as the guy the crowd didn’t want to see close the deal, Clark didn’t respond with bitterness.
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Crisp and refreshing, the drink’s grapefruit bitterness was softened by carbonation, giving Mexico’s national cocktail a lively upgrade.
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The red card to Almirón, who plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, was the first given in history for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent, a rule implemented to avoid racial abuse on the field.
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Vinícius reacted immediately, informing the referee, and play was halted for 10 minutes under UEFA's racist abuse protocol.
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
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The memorandum of understanding calls for an end to all hostilities, including in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have been fighting Hezbollah.
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The online pile-on, often expressed through personal invective.
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After two months, her streams of heart and kiss emojis gave way to rivers of invective.
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The disorder caused bile to build up in her liver, causing relentless itching with little relief.
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Those include lung cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and cholangiocarcinoma (a type of bile-duct cancer), according to Revolution Medicines.
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In recent weeks, Avila Chevalier has been under a microscope for her past tweets, including posts calling for defunding the police and abolishing the border, alongside harsh insults of big-name Democrats such as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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In Guatire, in Miranda state, preliminary reports indicate that several people were injured, though the severity of the injuries and the exact number of those affected remain unclear.
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Too much of it can cause brain damage, and pediatricians must regularly check for bilirubin in newborns to measure the severity of the jaundice and determine whether the child needs treatment.
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Flash forward 92-plus years to Donald Trump’s rally Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, a bleak, lurid festival of racist hate and profane vituperation so vile that even fellow Republicans, who have turned a blind eye to Trump’s character for years, are distancing themselves from the event.
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The politicization of the COVID response has only worsened this trend, likely resulting in part from Trump’s vituperation.
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“Vitriol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitriol. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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