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.
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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Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Flashbacks to their courtship reveal the magnetic romantic charge that brought them together, while also demonstrating how that intensity would ultimately curdle into acrimony.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The Canadian leader, who took office last year, is seeking to revive a relationship with China that was marked with acrimony for more than six years under his predecessor, Justin Trudeau.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
There’s been a great deal of acrimony with Simmons and Stanley over the years, with the two calling Criss (and the late Ace Frehley) out over substance abuses.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrimony. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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