vitriolage

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French vitriolage. Analyzable as vitriol (“sulfuric acid”) +‎ -age.

Noun

vitriolage (uncountable)

  1. The act of vitriolizing someone; the act of committing an acid attack.
    Synonym: vitriolism
    • 1995, V.V. Pillay, Modern Medical Toxicology, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, →ISBN, page 43:
      Going by newspaper reports, vitriolage is a fairly common crime in India, though it is regarded as a serious offence (grievous hurt), and carries stiff punishment.
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