Vitrioling: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก๏ธ
vitrioling
[ หvษชtษนษชษสlษชล ]
critical attack
To vitriol is to criticize someone harshly and with venomous words. The term implies a level of bitterness and intensity in the critique, often leaving the subject feeling wounded or attacked. It is commonly used to describe verbal assaults that are particularly cutting and disdainful.
Synonyms
abuse, attack, critique, denounce, rail.
Examples of usage
- The journalist vitriolated the politician in her latest article.
- He was known for vitrioling his opponents during debates.
- Social media can often be a platform for vitriolic comments.
- The novel explores the vitriolic relationships between the characters.
Translations
Translations of the word "vitrioling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vitriolando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคฐเคฟเคเคฒเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Vitriolation
๐ฎ๐ฉ vitrioling
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััััะพะปัะฝะณ
๐ต๐ฑ witriole
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใชใชใชใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท vitriolage
๐ช๐ธ vitriolo
๐น๐ท asitlendirme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋นํธ๋ฆฌ์ฌ๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุชุฑูููู
๐จ๐ฟ vitriolovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vitrioling
๐จ๐ณ ่ ่ๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ vitrioling
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฝra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะธััะธะพะปะธะฝะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vitrioling
๐ฒ๐ฝ vitriolo
Etymology
The term 'vitriol' comes from the Latin word 'vitriolus,' meaning 'small glass.' It originally referred to a glassy substance, namely sulfuric acid, which was used in alchemical processes and was known for its corrosive properties. Over time, the word evolved into a metaphor for harsh criticism, suggesting that venomous language could injure just as effectively as a physical acid. By the 17th century, the transition from a literal to a figurative meaning was firmly established in the English language. As language evolved, 'vitriol' took on the connotation of bitter and caustic speech, leading to the verb form 'vitriolate.' This term is often encountered in discussions surrounding political discourse, media criticism, and interpersonal conflicts, symbolizing the multiple layers of human interaction characterized by strife and disagreement.