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Monopoly may also end in tears, but its tensions are cruder, lacking the infinitely subtle shadings of irritation and acrimony provided by Scrabble.
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Meaning of "acrimony" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACRIMONY

From Latin ācrimōnia, from ācer sharp, sour.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ACRIMONY

acrimony  [ˈækrɪmənɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACRIMONY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acrimony is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACRIMONY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acrimony

Acrimony was a British stoner metal band who were active during the 1990s. Releasing their debut album in 1994, they are regarded as the pioneers of stoner metal in the United Kingdom, and an important influence upon the scene. Although the band never achieved mainstream success, during their career they received much critical acclaim – they were nominated for the Kerrang! Best Newcomer award and earned top review ratings. Acrimony have maintained a cult following in the British metal scene, their records reportedly selling for vast sums as collectors items. Allmusic described their musical style as "typical mid-'90s stoner rock" that "combined Black Sabbath's heavy metal riffery, Hawkwind's space rock excursions, and Blue Cheer's fuzzed-out psychedelic feedback with extreme doses of volume.... particularly reminiscent of desert metal gods Kyuss."...

Definition of acrimony in the English dictionary

The definition of acrimony in the dictionary is bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACRIMONY


agrimony
ˈæɡrɪmənɪ
alimony
ˈælɪmənɪ
anemone
əˈnɛmənɪ
antimony
ˈæntɪmənɪ
ceremony
ˈsɛrɪmənɪ
Chamonix
ˈʃæmənɪ
Germany
ˈdʒɜːmənɪ
harmony
ˈhɑːmənɪ
hegemony
hɪˈɡɛmənɪ
matrimony
ˈmætrɪmənɪ
palimony
ˈpælɪmənɪ
parsimony
ˈpɑːsɪmənɪ
patrimony
ˈpætrɪmənɪ
querimony
ˈkwerɪmənɪ
Romani
ˈrɒmənɪ
Romany
ˈrɒmənɪ
sanctimony
ˈsæŋktɪmənɪ
simony
ˈsaɪmənɪ
testimony
ˈtɛstɪmənɪ
Yemeni
ˈjɛmənɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACRIMONY

acrid
acridin
acridine
acridity
acridly
acridness
acriflavin
acriflavine
acriflavine hydrochloride
Acrilan
acrimonies
acrimonious
acrimoniously
acrimoniousness
acritarch
acritical
acroamatic
acroamatical
acrobat
acrobatic

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACRIMONY

accrued alimony
award ceremony
awards ceremony
cinnamony
close harmony
disharmony
four-part harmony
graduation ceremony
hemp agrimony
holy matrimony
induction ceremony
inharmony
launching ceremony
marriage ceremony
mony
New Harmony
opening ceremony
Oscars ceremony
stand on ceremony
without ceremony

Synonyms and antonyms of acrimony in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ACRIMONY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «acrimony» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of acrimony

Translation of «acrimony» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACRIMONY

Find out the translation of acrimony to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acrimony from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acrimony» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恶语相向
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acritud
570 millions of speakers

English

acrimony
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कटुता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раздражительность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acrimônia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেজাজ আচরণ ভাষা প্রভৃতির রুক্ষতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acrimonie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Acrimony
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bitterkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

とげとげしさ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독설
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Acrimony
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gay gắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கசப்புணர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कटुता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hırçınlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acrimonia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

acrimony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дратівливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asprime
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πικρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skerp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bitterhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bitterhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acrimony

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACRIMONY»

The term «acrimony» is normally little used and occupies the 110.107 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACRIMONY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acrimony

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2 QUOTES WITH «ACRIMONY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word acrimony.
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Craig Brown
Monopoly may also end in tears, but its tensions are cruder, lacking the infinitely subtle shadings of irritation and acrimony provided by Scrabble.
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Emil Cioran
However much I have frequented the mystics, deep down I have always sided with the Devil; unable to equal him in power, I have tried to be worthy of him, at least, in insolence, acrimony, arbitrariness and caprice.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACRIMONY»

Discover the use of acrimony in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acrimony and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Acrimony
Acrimony touches on personal and political watersheds and examines various kinds of patrimony. It is characterized by a drastic honesty, and rhythmic force.
Michael Hofmann, 1986
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Lectures on the Materia Medica, as Delivered in the ...
As to mixture we are well acquainted with its variety only in one case, viz. acrimony There may, indeed, be other faults, but these we neglect* as the doctrine of the fluids is very incomplete. Medicines adapted to acrimony are of two kinds. First ...
William Cullen, 1775
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An abridgement of Baron Van Swieten's commentaries upon the ...
concerning the knowledge and cure of diseases Gehard Van Swieten Robert Horsfield ((Londres)), Thomas Longman ((Londres)). But that the cure may be happily effected, the peculiar nature of the prevailing acrimony ought to be first known, ...
Gehard Van Swieten, Robert Horsfield ((Londres)), Thomas Longman ((Londres)), 1774
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The London Medical Dictionary: Including, Under Distinct ...
the morbid fluid referrible to lentor; and the_idea of earth joined with acid, so as to form a '_' pitchy acrimony,” is neither supported by observation nor chemical experiment. , _ Too great fluidity is in part owing to an excess of watery fluids, and  ...
Bartholomew Parr, 1819
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Dr. Boerhaave's Academical Lectures on the Theory of Physic: ...
The Acrimony predominating either i in the Food or Drink is chi'efly saline; but this saline Acrimony is either.marz'atic ' or ' acid, which last is either simple * and natural, 1 or the Result of Fermentation. The first Kind" of Acrimony causes Thirst 3, ...
Herman Boerhaave, 1757
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The Monthly Review
To explain, to the apprehensions of the common people, such laws as intimately affect them, is doing a kind office; but this paraphrase of the Militia laws has a little acrimony in it, tending rather to stimulate that litigious spirit attributed to the ...
Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths, 1782
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Lexicon Physico-medicum: Or, a New Medicinal Dictionary, ...
Acrimony, expresses a Quality in Bodies, by which they corrode, destroy, or dissolve others ; from acer, sharp. Tis of great Importance to a Physician to be acquainted, as he can only be from Chy- mistry, with the various kinds of Acrimony ...
John Quincy, 1730
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser
Respecting the action os those medicines of this class, which are supposed to act by sheathing acrimony in the fluids, it is observed that Dr. Cullen ' Takes notice of an argument in favour of the demulcent quality of oil, namely, " That when an ...
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Bartholomew Parr. _v )0 fibril, or the fluid in the nerves, greatly influences. themorbjtl fluid referable to lentor; and the idea of earth joined with acid, so as to form a “ pitchy acrimony," is neither supported by observation nor chemical experiment.
Bartholomew Parr, 1809
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Philologia Anglicana: or, a Philological and synonymical ...
For these milks have all an acrimony, though one would think 0 they should be lenitive.” Bacon. 2. “ Phlegm and pure blood are reputed allayers of acrimony, and upon that account, Avicen countermands letting blood in cholerick bodies; ...
Benjamin DAWSON (Rector of Burgh, Suffolk.), 1806

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACRIMONY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acrimony is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tour de France 2015: Acrimony in Mark Cavendish's team after …
Tour de France 2015: Acrimony in Mark Cavendish's team after controversial finish to stage two. Date: July 6, 2015 - 9:33AM. 77 reading now; (29); Vote «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Boltman the fan is a lightning rod in Chargers' relocation drama
Michael Aguirre, whose term in office was marked by acrimony with the Chargers over their Qualcomm lease. "When we first heard that Mike ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Big Brother's Joel blasted by Chloe for spending £2500 on a small …
Following an afternoon of acrimony due to Big Brother's shock 'cash bomb' nomination task, show bosses went one step further as they lured ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Why Tristan Thompson and the Cavs still haven't agreed on a contract
Restricted free agency is a weird spot for nearly all the parties involved. Oftentimes acrimony develops. There is very little freedom for the ... «Fear the Sword, Jul 15»
5
Half of the 'Fab Four' singing the blues after echelon damage
There was some acrimony around the Etixx-Quick-Step bus as well. Etixx put six riders into the front group, but came away empty-handed on ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
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Ten consequences of Greek referendum's 'No'
In a perfect world, these leaders would move quickly and effectively with the Greek government to get past the conflict and acrimony that ... «Moneyweb.co.za, Jul 15»
7
What makes me proud to be an American: Thoughts on the Fourth of …
... for the cameras and showed the world how election after election we can still overcome the acrimony of a political campaign to work together. «Fox News, Jul 15»
8
Mark Cavendish rides into a storm
A sprinter's world can change in the blink of an eye, and Mark Cavendish's turned to anger and acrimony yesterday just as he was supposed to ... «The Times, Jul 15»
9
Greek crossroads
Once again discussions descended into disagreement and acrimony. Ordinary Greeks also reacted angrily. As word of Tsipras' proposals ... «Buenos Aires Herald, Jul 15»
10
Andy Murray admits frustrations over medical timeouts
Murray and Seppi appeared to finish the match on good terms, however; there was no acrimony at the net as they smiled and embraced. «ESPN, Jul 15»

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