Dictionary Entry
acrimoniousness
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ak-ri-moh-nee-uhs-nuhs/Word FrequencyRare (0.85)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The quality of being bitter, sharp, or harsh in speech, manner, or temper.
In a Sentence
“The acrimoniousness of his reply made it clear he was deeply offended.”
Published Usage Examples
“The whisperings of the others suggested a growing acrimoniousness of debate.”
“The name of Breen was not mentioned, but its flavour lurked in every mouthful of conversation, like the taste of garlic that has been rubbed round the salad bowl in the salad that has not touched it; it filled the domestic atmosphere with a subtle acrimoniousness unknown to it before.”
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Origin
From Latin 'acrimonia' (sharpness, bitterness), from 'acer' (sharp).
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “acrimoniousness”
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