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vitriols

noun

plural of vitriol
as in abuses
harsh insulting language the review was more than just unfavorable—it was loaded with vitriol

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  1. abuses
  2. insults
  3. criticisms
Noun
  • Human rights groups and United Nations officials have accused the Syrian government of widespread abuses in its detention facilities, including torture and arbitrary detention of thousands of people, in many cases without informing their families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In his latest movie, Johnny Knoxville nearly gets electrocuted on a fence and pees himself, clings to the hood of a speeding jeep, and suffers numerous other physical abuses.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of abuses
Noun
  • Those who drive past our protests and yell insults or flip us the bird are to be pitied.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This much was clear from the insults continually traded between the two sets of fans.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of insults
Noun
  • While fending off criticisms over his handling of the bridge, McKee has gone on the attack, accusing Foulkes as an out-of-touch corporate executive trying to buy her way into the election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticisms
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“Vitriols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitriols. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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