acrimony

[ak-ruh-moh-nee] / ˈæk rəˌmoʊ ni /

NOUN

nasty behavior, speech

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity antagonism belligerence bitterness ill feeling ill will rancor

STRONG

acerbity antipathy asperity astringency crankiness harshness irascibility malevolence malice peevishness rudeness sarcasm spite tartness unkindness virulence

WEAK

churlishness mordancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good will love

STRONG

benevolence kindness liking mildness sympathy

WEAK

civility courtesy diplomacy flattery politeness sweetness

Example Sentences

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Liam Rosenior lasted only three months amid acrimony, a head coach out of his depth, before Calum McFarlane stepped to take Chelsea to the FA Cup final, which they lost to Manchester City.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

So, why did a star-studded team's World Cup dream end in on-field agony and off-field acrimony.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

It’s a shame Mueller’s long record of service was marred by ill-judged decisions made in this era of acrimony and confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But Yoon is far from the first South Korean leader to have his term in office end in acrimony and recrimination.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Fox merely tried in reply to keep Pitt at bay, so he said little of the treaties, but seems to have attacked his rival with some acrimony.

From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Rosebery, Archibald Phillip Primrose

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