acrimony
acrimony
Noun
This term describes a sharp, stinging quality of interaction, often manifesting as caustic speech or deep-seated resentment. It suggests a level of hostility that is not merely an argument, but a corrosive emotional state that poisons a relationship or a professional environment.
As an uncountable noun, acrimony does not have a plural form and cannot be counted with numbers. To quantify it, one must use partitive phrases such as a degree of acrimony or a sense of acrimony.
Meanings
Nounacrimony
Bitterness or ill feeling in relationship, speech, or manner.
The dispute was settled without acrimony.
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