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.
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The dispute began again with increased acrimony.
she responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again
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If Trump manages to meet the sobering moment with humility and to offer calls for unity amid acrimony, expect the hand-wringing over Biden to get more noticeable in a hurry.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 July 2024
Ultimately, neither the American nor the Indian approach provides a stable basis for long-term cooperation; both will instead produce only acrimony and frustration.
—Robert D. Blackwill, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
While tension between prosecutors and agents during an investigation are routine, this case had taken on an intense level of acrimony due to the potential defendant: former President Donald Trump.
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Given the level of acrimony between Israel and the UN, the Israeli government is unlikely to accept a mission that is run fully by the UN.
—Jonathan Lincoln, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 July 2024
Ultimately, neither the American nor the Indian approach provides a stable basis for long-term cooperation; both will instead produce only acrimony and frustration.
—Robert D. Blackwill, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
While tension between prosecutors and agents during an investigation are routine, this case had taken on an intense level of acrimony due to the potential defendant: former President Donald Trump.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
Given the level of acrimony between Israel and the UN, the Israeli government is unlikely to accept a mission that is run fully by the UN.
—Jonathan Lincoln, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrimony. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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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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