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Vituperative vs Vitriolic - What's the difference?

vituperative | vitriolic |

Vitriolic is a synonym of vituperative.



As adjectives the difference between vituperative and vitriolic

is that vituperative is marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing while vitriolic is of, derived from, or similar to a vitriol.

vituperative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing
  • * 1598 :
  • Vituperative appellations derived from their real or supposed ill qualities.
  • * 2009 " [ Jeffrey St. Clair]], [[http://www.counterpunch.org www.counterpunch.org]
  • The injunction also became a pretext for yet another round of Vituperative cant from Idaho's reactionary congressional delegation against provoking folks like hippie Roselle.[http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair10302009.html]

    Synonyms

    * (marked by harsh verbal abuse) abusive, censorious, invective, ranting, scolding

    References

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    vitriolic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • 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.
  • See also

    * Vitriolic acid * sulphuric acid * vitriol