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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The forward and his former employers remain at odds over an exit that caused deep acrimony.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Predictably, lawsuits over trademark use of the band’s name followed, along with the equally predictable acrimony between Byrne and the rest of the band.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 June 2025
This happens frequently in the Hamptons, where there are regular explosions of acrimony between the haves and the have-a-lot-mores.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Supporters say this is the mark of a unifying candidate, though the fear remains that once voting is over, the old bitterness and acrimony will return without wholesale reform.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Predictably, lawsuits over trademark use of the band’s name followed, along with the equally predictable acrimony between Byrne and the rest of the band.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 June 2025
This happens frequently in the Hamptons, where there are regular explosions of acrimony between the haves and the have-a-lot-mores.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Supporters say this is the mark of a unifying candidate, though the fear remains that once voting is over, the old bitterness and acrimony will return without wholesale reform.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for acrimony
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrimony. Accessed 18 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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