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
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.
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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
Aubameyang was not a lone casualty of Arteta’s vision and single-mindedness, but no exit caused more acrimony.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Never before has a president of the United States unleashed a rain of acrimony, recriminations and threats against a foreign leader − not to mention a wartime ally − in front of television cameras.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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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
Aubameyang was not a lone casualty of Arteta’s vision and single-mindedness, but no exit caused more acrimony.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Never before has a president of the United States unleashed a rain of acrimony, recriminations and threats against a foreign leader − not to mention a wartime ally − in front of television cameras.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimony
Noun
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America’s first Black female doctor also faced open hostility from the white medical establishment.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite frequent instances of both sides accusing one another of violating the truce, the elusive breakthrough led to the longest cessation of hostilities since the war began, as well as the release of 33 Israelis from Hamas captivity and nearly 2,000 Palestinians from Israeli prisons.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday, March 29, the northeastern United States and Canada will witness a partial solar eclipse in the early hours of the day, according to Space.com, presenting a spectacle that will look as if the moon took a bite out of the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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On bridging the divide, Michel stressed the importance of recognizing the severity of the crisis, and engaging in productive dialogue.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Depending on the severity of your hormonal acne, treatment options to manage breakouts include lifestyle changes—like diet adjustments or using different skin care products—to in-office procedures like laser treatments or corticosteroid injections.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Underlying these advances are robust AI infrastructures, such as Stargate and the AI RAN Alliance, which enhance edge computing capabilities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the Pentagon's future stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will have many of the same cutting edge technologies in advanced materials, AI, propulsion and stealth.—
TARA COPP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Cost of Negative Emotions in Financial Decision-Making On the flip side, negative emotions, such as anxiety, anger, and sadness, were shown in our study to be associated with a shorter financial time horizon.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The city did not share if the pool would be demolished, nor what is planned for the site. ‘Sad’ swimmers Hundreds of Adventure Oasis lovers commented on the closing announcement on Facebook, sharing anger, sadness and memories of the summer hot spot.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jose Ibarra was convicted Nov. 20, 2024 of malice murder, three counts of felony murder and assault with intent to rape, among other charges, in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Worse than his malice is his neediness, which seems to break through that fourth wall to put its sticky fingers around our throats.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a handful of these cases, researchers reported that genetically edited pig hearts could beat, livers made bile, and kidneys were able to function, making urine, without immediate rejection.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bile duct diseases: Diseases that affect the tubes that carry bile away from the liver, or bile ducts, include primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and biliary atresia.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimony. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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