acrimony

Definition

A sharp and bitter hatred.

Etymology

From Middle French acrimonie, from Latin ācrimōnia (“sharpness, pungency”).

Example Sentences

• "Her acrimony for her neighbors manifests itself with shouting and stomping."
• "In her resentful mood, these expressions had been remembered with acrimony and disdain; [...]."
• "In the rumbustious atmosphere of the mania years, 1845 and 1846, this state of things gave rise to acrimony which both sides faced with confidence; but as the reaction set in during 1847, it seemed better to come to terms."

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