Pronunciation: /ˈæk.rəˌmoʊ.ni/

Definitions of acrimony

noun bitterness or sharpness in words, manner, or temper

Example Sentences

A1 The siblings argued without acrimony.

A2 The disagreement between the coworkers was resolved without acrimony.

B1 The divorce proceedings were filled with acrimony.

B2 The negotiations between the two countries ended in acrimony.

C1 The political debate was filled with acrimony and personal attacks.

C2 The long-standing rivalry between the two companies led to acrimony in the business world.

Examples of acrimony in a Sentence

formal The business partners parted ways after years of acrimony over financial disagreements.

informal There was so much acrimony between the siblings that they couldn't even sit in the same room together.

slang The acrimony between those two is so thick, you could cut it with a knife.

figurative The acrimony in the air was palpable, as if the tension could be seen swirling around them.

Grammatical Forms of acrimony

past tense

acrimonized

plural

acrimonies

comparative

more acrimonious

superlative

most acrimonious

present tense

acrimonizes

future tense

will acrimonize

perfect tense

has acrimonized

continuous tense

is acrimonizing

singular

acrimony

positive degree

acrimonious

infinitive

to acrimonize

gerund

acrimonizing

participle

acrimonized

Origin and Evolution of acrimony

First Known Use: 1542 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'acrimony' originated from the Latin word 'acrimonia', which is derived from the Latin word 'acer' meaning sharp or bitter.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe bitterness or sharpness in taste, 'acrimony' evolved to also represent bitterness or harshness in behavior or speech.