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What does vitriolic mean?

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Adjective
  1. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol; vitriolous.
  2. (figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic.
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Yet on Saturday I was faced with some of the most vitriolic and hateful abuse you can imagine for actually calling something right.
Film critics have rarely been so united in their antipathy, so vitriolic in their condemnation.
After enduring savagely vitriolic campaigns on the terraces and in the boardroom, he has stated he will sell his shareholding in the club.
It can be hard to learn to deal with, especially if you are not used to getting such vitriolic feedback.
I am very happy with the school and I feel the vitriolic tone of the writing needs comment.
Television covered vitriolic exchanges between politicians, and riotous confrontations on the streets.

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