Vitriolic vs Invective - What's the difference?
vitriolic | invective | Synonyms |
of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol
bitterly scathing; caustic: vitriolic criticism
(chemistry): Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste.
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
A severe or violent censure or reproach.
Something spoken or written, intended to cast opprobrium, censure, or reproach on another.
*'>citation
A harsh or reproachful accusation.
Characterized by invection or railing.
Invective is a synonym of vitriolic.
As adjectives the difference between vitriolic and invective
is that vitriolic is of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol while invective is characterized by invection or railing.As a noun invective is
an expression which inveighs or rails against a person.vitriolic
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Adjective
(en adjective)See also
* Vitriolic acid * sulphuric acid * vitriolinvective
English
Noun
(en noun)- Politics can raise invective to a low art.
Adjective
(en adjective)- Tom's speeches became diatribes — each more invective than the last.