Gruffness and Vitriol

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Gruffness noun - An abrupt discourteous manner.

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Vitriol and gruffness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vitriol" instead a noun "Gruffness".

Vitriol noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.

Usage example: a film critic noted for the vitriol and sometimes outright cruelty of his pronouncements

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Gruffness and vitriol are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gruffness" instead a noun "Vitriol".

Nearby Word: vitriolic

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