Moderate and Vitriolic

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Moderate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Vitriolic is an antonym for moderate.

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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Moderate is an antonym for vitriolic.

Nearby Word: vitriol

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Vitriolic and Moderate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/moderate/vitriolic

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