Definition of ACRIMONY

acrimony

Plural: acrimonies

Noun

  • Bitterness or ill feeling between people.
  • a rough and bitter manner
  • A sharp and bitter hatred.

Examples

  • Her acrimony for her neighbors manifests itself with shouting and stomping.
  • What started as a friendly game devolved into acrimony over the definition of ’QI’.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

friendship, peace

Scrabble Score: 15

acrimony: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
acrimony: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acrimony: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

acrimony: valid Words With Friends Word