1
as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
she responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again
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2
as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the acrimony of his parting words shocked everyone in the office
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Recent Examples of acrimony
The increase by the A’s was largely expected, given the acrimony with fans in Oakland in their last season there.
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Istanbul talks ended in acrimony, however, for the Ukrainian side at least.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The trade dispute and the acrimony that followed filtered through the political system in Canada.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Long Day’s Journey into Night This fresh adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s classic play about addictions and acrimony sees Jessica Lange reprise her Tony-winning Broadway performance on-screen alongside Ed Harris.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Istanbul talks ended in acrimony, however, for the Ukrainian side at least.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The trade dispute and the acrimony that followed filtered through the political system in Canada.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Long Day’s Journey into Night This fresh adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s classic play about addictions and acrimony sees Jessica Lange reprise her Tony-winning Broadway performance on-screen alongside Ed Harris.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimony
Noun
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Fu also singled out Israel and called for efforts to bring an end to the hostilities.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The News Gulf nations expressed concern about US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and called for the immediate cessation of hostilities, but largely sidestepped blaming Washington for the strikes.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 June 2025
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There’s also an on-site bar/lounge serving wine, cocktails, and light bites, and a coffee shop and cafe located next door in the Salish Visitors Center.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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There were 28 unprovoked shark bites in the U.S. last year, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File.—
Alexandra Faul,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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But in the visiting clubhouse, where initial X-rays on Tatis’ hand were inconclusive about the severity of his injury, the Padres didn’t seem ready to turn down the dial.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Armor can reduce the severity of the hit and also affect how big the damage is.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Raúl Jiménez brought the crowd out of its stupor less than two minutes into the second half, chasing a through ball from Santiago Giménez into the penalty area, then finishing with his right foot from the edge of the six-yard box to double the lead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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That’s why more discerning buyers are setting their sights on The Village of Loch Lloyd, a hidden treasure on the southern edge of the metro.—
Loch Lloyd Residential Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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And so when something went wrong or something went against his wishes, why, there would be a display of anger.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Brown was also instructed to attend an anger management program and undergo a psychological/psychiatric evaluation.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The 27-year-old was initially charged with malice murder, but it was downgraded to voluntary manslaughter as part of the plea agreement.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Though Hawk was originally charged with malice murder, a felony murder charge was dropped as a part of his plea deal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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The liver serves several vital functions, such as filtering blood, converting food into energy, eliminating wastes, and producing various substances like bile, proteins, and cholesterol.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the disease begins in the slender tubes that carry digestive bile and is associated with symptoms like abdominal pain, fatigue, fever and night sweats.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimony. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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