How to pronounce acrimony
American English pronunciation
AK-rih-moh-nee
- IPA
- /ˈækɹɪˌmoʊni/
- Syllables
- AK · rih · moh · nee (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What acrimony means
Bitter, angry feeling that comes out in sharp words
In a sentence: The two teams shook hands without any acrimony after the close game.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word acrimonia, meaning "sharpness," like a sharp, stinging taste.
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