vitriol

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈvɪ.tɹi.əl/

Noun

countable dated uncountable broadly

(dated) any of various metal sulphates. / (dated) Oil of vitriol (sulphuric acid). / (by extension) Bitterly abusive language.

Japanese Meaning

（古語）各種の金属硫酸塩を指す。 / （古語）硫酸（Oil of vitriol）の別称。 / 転じて、非常に辛辣な、または虐待的な言葉遣いを意味する。

What is this buttons?

The alchemist extracted vitriol from the ore and used it to dye fabrics.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

錬金術師は鉱石から金属硫酸塩を抽出し、それを布の染色に使った。

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Sense（1）

(dated) any of various metal sulphates.

Sense（2）

(dated) Oil of vitriol (sulphuric acid).

Sense（3）

(by extension) Bitterly abusive language.

For days, online forums sparked with outrage against politicians and race organizers, a tone that turned to vitriol against runners, even from some shaming other runners for being selfish.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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vitriols

（ plural ）

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