Acrimony

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Bitter, sharp animosity, especially as exhibited in speech or behavior.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A sharp and bitter hatred.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A quality of bodies which corrodes or destroys others; also, a harsh or biting sharpness.
  • n. Sharpness or severity, as of language or temper; irritating bitterness of disposition or manners.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Acridity; harshness or extreme bitterness of taste; pungency; corrosiveness.
  • n. Figuratively, sharpness or severity of temper; bitterness of expression proceeding from anger, ill nature, or petulance; virulence.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a rough and bitter manner
  • Antonym
    peace    friendship   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    tartness    harshness    asperity    acidity    heat   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    virulence    rancor    malevolence    animosity    dissension