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Definition of
vitriol noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
vitriol
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈvɪtriəl
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈvɪtriˌɔl
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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very cruel and bitter comments or criticism
synonym
abuse
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vitriol
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