Libelous and Vitriolic

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Libelous adjective - Causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name.

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Vitriolic and libelous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vitriolic" instead an adjective "Libelous".

Vitriolic adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.

Usage example: braced himself for another vitriolic dressing-down by his perennially displeased father

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Libelous and vitriolic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Libelous" instead an adjective "Vitriolic".

Nearby Word: vitriol

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