acrimonious
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rəˈmoʊ adjective
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
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| —adj | |
| characterized by bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper, etc | |
| acrimoniously | |
| —adv | |
| acrimoniousness | |
| —n | |
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Acrimonious
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Word Origin & History
acrimonious
1610s, "acrid," from Fr. acrimonieux, from M.L. acrimoniosus, from L. acrimonia (see acrimony). Of dispositions, debates, etc., from 1775.
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Example sentences
They should recognize that effective representation does not require antagonistic or acrimonious behavior.
Effective representation does not require antagonistic or acrimonious behavior.
Another acrimonious row with traditionalists looks inevitable.
Eventually the group split into acrimonious factions.
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