vitriolism

English

Etymology

vitriol (“sulfuric acid”) +‎ -ism.

Noun

vitriolism (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being vitriolic; a tendency to be bitter and ill-natured.
    • 1888, The Magazine of American History, volume 19, A.S. Barnes & Company, page 296:
      Even Mr. Adams restrained largely his irritability of temper and vitriolism of pen; but this patient submission was manifestly nearing an end.
    • 2002, Anthony S. K. Shome, Malay Political Leadership, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN:
      He was certainly moved by the vitriolism of independence movements in the Indian sub-continent as he often talked passionately about Nehru.
  2. (rare) Synonym of vitriolage (“The act of vitriolizing someone; the act of committing an acid attack”)
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