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
There was special acrimony between him and the Rainbow Serpent and Maitreya festivals, and for years there were mutual allegations of sabotage.
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Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
Now, however, producer Nicolas Royer has weighed in on acrimony between members of the hair and makeup team that has been brewing both before and after the Oscar ceremony.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Greece and Turkey, which for hundreds of years had been steeped in mutual acrimony and territorial disputes, were now willingly ceding land to each other in a game of geopolitical hot potato.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The acrimony reignited once again after the Fed held interest rates steady, rather than continuing with cuts, at its most recent meeting, following a three-month uptick in inflation.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
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Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
Now, however, producer Nicolas Royer has weighed in on acrimony between members of the hair and makeup team that has been brewing both before and after the Oscar ceremony.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Greece and Turkey, which for hundreds of years had been steeped in mutual acrimony and territorial disputes, were now willingly ceding land to each other in a game of geopolitical hot potato.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The acrimony reignited once again after the Fed held interest rates steady, rather than continuing with cuts, at its most recent meeting, following a three-month uptick in inflation.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimony
Noun
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When expectant fathers face hostility or subtle exclusion at work, the consequences can extend beyond their own careers.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Questions were raised over Putin’s motives in calling the brief halt to hostilities, which came just after the Trump administration threatened to abandon peace efforts without tangible signs of progress.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Jackson, the battle’s over, and those who suffered bites accept their fate.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This home remedy can help to cool and soothe insect bites.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First, because our common narrative framework depends on the past, many people still consider warming through a speculative lens, failing to recognize the severity, and urgency, of superstorms and sea-level rise.—
Heather Hansman,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Common cold symptoms: Vitamin C can help reduce the duration of the common cold and reduce the severity of its symptoms.—
Sara Hoffman, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Texas Tech After making a splash in the winter window, the Red Raiders have made key additions in the spring as well, landing Stanford edge rusher David Bailey and Colorado offensive lineman Cash Cleveland.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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For Her fragrance by Rodriguez, with a more sensual edge.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to …boffo box office!—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2025
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The focal point of our anger and pain may not even know we are hurt.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is not someone who is going to kill someone out of malice.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Accusations of ego and malice festered behind the scenes.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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He was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being monitored for three days to ensure no bile was leaking into the bloodstream.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Her symptoms include vomiting up clots of hair, bile and sewing pins; making scary pronouncements in a guttural voice that is not her own; and being unusually attractive to wasps, whose carcasses litter her bedclothes.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimony. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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