vitriolic

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Ironically, a notable feature of our observer described as a vitriolic denunciation of Patrick Buchanan, Peter Brimelow and

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  1. adjective Of, similar to, or derived from a vitriol.
  2. adjective Bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism.

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  • In the truly amazing flood of abuse unleashed against Sarah Palin and her family in the progressive portions of the press and the internet over this unforgettable Labor Day Weekend, one of the less vitriolic was the claim that she is a —  "E pur si muove!"
  • Ironically, a notable feature of our observer described as a vitriolic denunciation of Patrick Buchanan, Peter Brimelow and —  VDARE.com: Blog Articles
  • This largely because of an unbelievably vitriolic, and indeed rather hysterical, review from someone who let slip that —  Stop The ACLU
  • A motley array of the most vitriolic, hate-filled Republican bigots who come crawling out from under their rocks to revel in this kind of thing: —  DownWithTyranny!
  • The Cope Student Movement also blasted the ANC for its "vitriolic" attack and commended Jansen's decision. —  IOL: News
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  1. = French vitriolique = Spanish vitriólico = Portuguese Italian vitriolico; as vitriol + -ic.
 

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/vɪtrɪˈɑlɪk/
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