acrimony
10
8.8
- noun
- /ˈækrɪˌmoʊni/
:
acerbidad
- As it is, he is filled with acrimony and has only revenge in his heart.
- bitter acrimony
And it it, it devolves into acrimony and shouting etcetera.
- And it it, it devolves into acrimony and shouting etcetera.
- But I'm just going to stare into this funhouse mirror of acrimony and dishonesty.
- Had dissolved in what acrimony and cannibal pride and the unholy advent was near, so very near.
Examples
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Violence and acrimony take over when people believe things cannot get worse and they have nothing to lose.
Academic text (2002) -
At the same time, however, the outcome created acrimony among the territorial officials.
Academic text (2009) -
We should probably have more, but the acrimony gets in the way of anything happening.
Blog text (6) -
Nobody wants to live in a place of fear, anger and acrimony as familiar as it might feel right now.
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Many observers feel that, despite the acrimony, a county split is unlikely.
Academic text (1996) -
The United States, China, and Japan must find ways to reduce the acrimony in Sino-Japanese ties and build a security partnership.
Academic text (2007) -
I'd like to think so, but twenty years of partisan acrimony suggest otherwise.
Blog text (29) -
The practice of religious debate flourished in South Asia, often with great acrimony, particularly in intra-Buddhist contexts.
Academic text (1999) -
To many lawyers, the most disagreeable aspect of litigation is the bickering and acrimony that often go with the territory.
Academic text (1995) -
The debate became increasingly heated, filled with acrimony and personal attacks.
Synonyms
75
3.4
A strong feeling of anger and hurt toward someone
27
9.5
Bitter, angry language that attacks people
23
8.5
A long angry attack in words against someone or something
1
9.9
People say very angry insulting words to attack someone
1
4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
1
6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
1
9.8
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
1
7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
A harsh tone in speech or writing that hurts people
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
Rude words or actions that aim to hurt someone
A sharp, cutting way of speaking that sounds rude
A harsh, unfriendly manner that hurts or upsets people
Antonyms
How Bitter
75
3.4
10
8.8
147
4.7
509
3.2
26
1.3
2
5.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word acrimony comes from the Latin root acr- meaning 'sharp' or 'bitter', and you can see the same idea in acid and acrid. So acrimony is a 'bitter' or sharp way of speaking or feeling.