acrimony
noun
ac·ri·mo·ny
ˈa-krə-ˌmō-nē 
plural acrimonies
: anger and bitterness : harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or feelings
The dispute continued with increased acrimony.
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Examples of acrimony in a Sentence
The dispute began again with increased acrimony.
she responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again
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The acrimony surrounding the leading candidates and concerns about their age have clearly begun to compete with the greater interests of the country, Biden will explain.
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Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Indifferent to the nasty bickering among his subordinates—acrimony that went well beyond personality conflicts—Bush let issues linger in bureaucratic wastelands.
—Melvyn P. Leffler, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2023
In recent years, private acrimony between Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Prince William and Princess Kate burst into the public eye.
—Aurora Almendral, NBC News, 25 July 2024
Jake examines the input of former BBC TV controller Danny Cohen and Fulwell 73 partner Leo Pearlman, while speaking to several unnamed Jewish and Muslim employees to explain how even the smallest engagement with the subject often ends in acrimony.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 June 2024
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Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Indifferent to the nasty bickering among his subordinates—acrimony that went well beyond personality conflicts—Bush let issues linger in bureaucratic wastelands.
—Melvyn P. Leffler, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2023
In recent years, private acrimony between Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Prince William and Princess Kate burst into the public eye.
—Aurora Almendral, NBC News, 25 July 2024
Jake examines the input of former BBC TV controller Danny Cohen and Fulwell 73 partner Leo Pearlman, while speaking to several unnamed Jewish and Muslim employees to explain how even the smallest engagement with the subject often ends in acrimony.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 June 2024
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acrimony
noun
ac·ri·mo·ny
ˈak-rə-ˌmō-nē
plural acrimonies
: harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or disposition
acrimonious
adjective
ˌak-rə-ˈmō-nē-əs
acrimoniously
adverb
acrimoniousness
noun
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