The difference between Invective and Vitriolic
When used as adjectives, invective means characterized by invection or railing, whereas vitriolic means of or pertaining to vitriol.
Invective is also noun with the meaning: an expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
check bellow for the other definitions of Invective and Vitriolic
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Invective as a noun:
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
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Invective as a noun:
A severe or violent censure or reproach.
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Invective as a noun:
Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.
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Invective as a noun:
A harsh or reproachful accusation.
Examples:
"Politics can raise invective to a low art."
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Invective as an adjective:
Characterized by invection or railing.
Examples:
"Tom's speeches became diatribes — each more invective than the last."
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Vitriolic as an adjective (chemistry, dated):
Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol; vitriolous.
Examples:
"a vitriolic taste"
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Vitriolic as an adjective (figuratively):
Bitterly scathing, caustic.
Examples:
"'vitriolic criticism"