acrimony

noun

ˈa-krə-ˌmō-nē How to pronounce acrimony (audio)
Definition of acrimonynext
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 Madrid supporters recognise the team are in need of a rebuild, but some have concerns over re-hiring the 63-year-old Portuguese coach, given how his first spell in charge ended in acrimony in 2013. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026 That is not to say that there wasn’t acrimony. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 After so many years of acrimony and uncertainty, Grover and Evans settled the issue amicably over lunch at the Cosmos Club. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 In 1997, shortly after the Kinks finally broke up following decades of acrimony, Sandoval’s band backed up Dave Davies at a charity concert. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for acrimony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimony
  1. bitterness
  2. bite
  3. hostility
  4. edge
  5. severity
  6. anger
  7. malice
  8. bile
Noun
  • Delicate notes of wild berries complement the citrusy hop character and crisp, dry finish, creating a perfect balance of fruity flavor and bitterness.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
  • That path can lead to feelings of disappointment, bitterness and resentment.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of bitterness
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  • In the 1960s a contagious reticulum cell sarcoma spread through a colony of laboratory hamsters, passing from animal to animal and even by the bite of a mosquito.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Strawberries pack an impressive amount of nutrition into every bite, with fiber a standout nutrient.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • Examining the harder chapters of our history is not the same as hostility toward America.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14 to halt hostilities, prompting gas to fall back below $4 a few days later.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of hostility
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  • Connection feels safer when nobody has to guess where the edge is.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • Lake Michigan is its main shoreline, though the northern edge also touches the Black River, a popular spot for kayakers and boaters, who can tie up at the waterfront restaurants.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • The report also examined whether models could achieve arbitrary code execution (ACE)—a high-severity exploit outcome that allows attackers to take control of a target system.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • If you’re offered surgery, ask specifically whether endoscopic decompression is an option and what your electrodiagnostic results say about severity.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of severity
Noun
  • Jennifer Wedel, whose daughter graduated from Heritage Christian Academy, has been outspoken about her frustration and anger at Eric Crawford allowing his son to work around children.
    — Rachel Royster July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Much of the public’s anger was directed at Syrskyi, who became a symbol of deeper frustrations that had accumulated within the military since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of anger
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  • But on Wednesday, the jury in the latest trial found that MGA had not acted with malice, meaning no punitive damages would be awarded.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • The company’s own investigation points less to malice than to a process that never engaged.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of malice
Noun
  • So after all that — all the bile oozing out from those tweets — the thing people were mad about wasn’t even true.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Employees told Fillmore during the early 2022 meeting that Shapiro had recently injured a patient’s common bile duct, a small tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine, during surgery.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Definition of bile

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