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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However, what both standards have in common is that they are used when two countries are not in a state of hostilities.—
Steven Katz,
Chicago Tribune,
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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This potential trilogy is off to a solid — if not spectacular — start, though more bite would have been welcome.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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Coupled with the severity of his illness, Kotton suspected a widespread parasitic infection.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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To get started, consider the following first steps: • Deploy in geographically diverse edge and core regions to avoid over-concentration.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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He’s allowed to feel the frustration and anger at them.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Unsurprisingly, in 2019, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Measure W was causing dread and anger among property owners.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The charges included one count of malice murder and one count of felony murder; three counts of cruelty to children in the first degree; three counts of false imprisonment; three counts of contributing to the dependency of a minor; and three counts of kidnapping.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The suit, filed this week in Dallas County District court, accuses Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and others of libel, malice, defamation, slander, failure to report, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and unjust enrichment.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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