ACRIMONY


Meaning of ACRIMONY in English

/ak"reuh moh'nee/ , n.

sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition, etc.: The speaker attacked him with great acrimony.

[ 1535-45; acrimonia, equiv. to acri- (s. of acer ) sharp, sour + -monia -MONY ]

Syn . bitterness, animosity, spitefulness, asperity, spite.

Ant . goodwill, civility, kindness, politeness.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .