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acrimonious

[ ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.:

    an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.



acrimonious

/ ˌæɪˈəʊɪə /

adjective

  1. characterized by bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈDzԾdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˌˈDzԾdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ···Ծ·dzܲ· adverb
  • ···Ծ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ····Ծ·dzܲ adjective
  • un····Ծ·dzܲ· adverb
  • un····Ծ·dzܲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acrimonious1

From the Medieval Latin word 峦ōԾōܲ, dating back to 1605–15. See acrimony, -ous
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An acrimonious boardroom battle led to Prince Harry, his co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and trustees resigning from their roles after Ms Chandauka had resisted attempts to remove her as chair.

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Democrats, engaged in a sometimes acrimonious debate over strategy and political priorities, would like Florida to get them back in the win column – or at least give them hope of better days to come.

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He admitted himself into a sex addiction rehab clinic, and went through an acrimonious split from his first wife Elin Nordegren months later after six years of marriage.

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After two weeks of an acrimonious fallout with Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had delivered on what President Trump wanted.

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They report that the phone calls between Trudeau and Trump as well the trade talks between the two countries are extremely acrimonious, beyond anything previously experienced.

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