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 Many, if not most, partition sales of a home have had extreme acrimony between the joint owners. — Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2026 After years of acrimony, estrangement and speculation over whether Oasis could ever take the stage, Noel sees the reunion as an opportunity to reshape the band’s legacy. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 But it was followed by years of acrimony over the parenting of their two children. — CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The acrimony even after Gardner and Bridegan’s divorce never went away. — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 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
  • This kind of excision, this near total erasure of the Black voice, can turn one toward madness, certainly toward bitterness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Cream cheese and mozzarella pack in enough dairy richness for a satisfying cheese pull and mellow out the subtle bitterness of baby spinach and nutty tang of artichoke hearts.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bitterness
Noun
  • As the guests arrived on the wedding day, they were treated to cocktails and delicious bites before taking a seat in the ceremony area.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Serve chocolate cranberry bites, this zippy bundt cake or this cranberry curd tart on the dessert table.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • The group said its count was based on death records explicitly coded as resulting from hostilities or their consequences.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Attacks continued, despite a peace agreement The government struck a peace agreement with Tigrayan rebels in 2022, ending most hostilities, but attacks on healthcare continued.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • Scientists are exploring whether the flu vaccine can disrupt tumors, providing another treatment along with expensive cutting-edge care.
    — Elie Dolgin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Ukraine is working to improve its interception capabilities for both, but at the moment, experts said, the Russian weapons have an edge.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • And in spite of the reputation for severity, Guandique stressed that the school day includes several hours of play.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Noting the severity of the dire situation, Bermudez said Early immediately took the infant and began performing CPR until the child began breathing again.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of severity
Noun
  • The anger is sharp in part because of the rosy predictions from top Republicans ahead of the election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The complaining, whining, anger and press conferences would be relentless.
    — Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • But that was never the notion or ever had any malice or stuff like that.
    — Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026
  • As a public figure, Piker must show actual malice, meaning Jennings knew his claims were false or recklessly disregarded the truth.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of malice
Noun
  • Stomach Bile In one sequence of the film, Jay finds himself in the whale’s stomach bile.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Her words are not of gratitude but resentment, bile and narcissism.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bile

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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimony. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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