acrimonies

Variant of acrimony

acrimony definition

ac·ri·mony (ak′ri mō′nē)

noun pl. acrimonies -·nies

bitterness or harshness of temper, manner, or speech; asperity

Etymology: L acrimonia, sharpness < acer, sharp < IE base *a-: see acid

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