acrimony
noun
ac·ri·mo·ny
ˈa-krə-ˌmō-nē 
plural acrimonies
: anger and bitterness : harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or feelings
The dispute continued with increased acrimony.
Examples of acrimony in a Sentence
The dispute began again with increased acrimony.
she responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again
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In the wake of the new tariffs, European leaders largely closed ranks, calling for unity but also a steady hand to not provoke further acrimony.
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Sam McNeil, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The United States cut off sales of critical software tools used to design semiconductors to China as part of retaliation for Beijing effectively choking off rare earth exports, which reignited acrimony between the two countries following a trade truce struck in Geneva in mid-May.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Despite the acrimony, however, Schoen and Daboll now are required to work through this tense environment and make a decision that will impact this franchise long into its future, for better or worse.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
The acrimony started in the early 2000s, when John made a series of critical comments about Madonna.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sam McNeil, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The United States cut off sales of critical software tools used to design semiconductors to China as part of retaliation for Beijing effectively choking off rare earth exports, which reignited acrimony between the two countries following a trade truce struck in Geneva in mid-May.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Despite the acrimony, however, Schoen and Daboll now are required to work through this tense environment and make a decision that will impact this franchise long into its future, for better or worse.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
The acrimony started in the early 2000s, when John made a series of critical comments about Madonna.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrimony. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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acrimony
noun
ac·ri·mo·ny
ˈak-rə-ˌmō-nē
plural acrimonies
: harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or disposition
acrimonious
adjective
ˌak-rə-ˈmō-nē-əs
acrimoniously
adverb
acrimoniousness
noun
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