vitriol

/VIT-ree-ul/noun

cruel and bitter criticism

The comments filled with vitriol within the hour.
Synonyms
venom, invective, acrimony
Antonyms
praise, warmth
Memory hook
vitriol: sulfuric acid, rhetorical grade.

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