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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The dispute began again with increased acrimony.
she responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Editors’ Picks Amid the acrimony, that was a consistent theme from Mr. Trump’s top diplomat: The U.S. Agency for International Development may have been dismantled and folded into the State Department, with billions of dollars in U.S. foreign aid slashed.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The acrimony risks derailing a special session focused on stadiums, which Kehoe could call at any time but that some lawmakers expect will take place in June.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Work with me, city officials Rent control, budget, acrimony, attendance issues dog St. Paul City Council
Joe Soucheray: Test the sirens!
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrimony. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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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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