acrimonious
adjective
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Definition of acrimonious
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Synonyms & Antonyms for acrimonious
Synonyms
acrid, bitter, embittered, hard, rancorous, resentful, sore
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Examples of acrimonious in a Sentence
Each man came out of their acrimonious 200-meter showdown on July 23 with an injured hamstring and a decidedly negative vibe.
— Tim Layden, Sports Illustrated, 11 Sept. 2000
My May 19, 1967, memorandum to the president unleashed a storm of controversy.Ā ā¦ It led to tense and acrimonious Senate hearings that pitted me against the Joint Chiefs of Staff and generated rumors they intended to resign en masse.
— Robert McNamara, In Retrospect, 1995
But considering the momentousness of the issue, the original Darwinian debate was far less acrimonious than might have been expected ā¦
— Gertrude Himmelfarb, American Scholar, Autumn 1981
We could tell, however, when debate became more acrimonious than professional, but this was from watching lawyers other than our father.
— Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960
He went through an acrimonious divorce.
an acrimonious parting between the two former friends
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Italian socialist David-Maria Sassoli was elected Wednesday to head the European parliament, completing the blocās drawn-out and at times acrimonious appointment process for its top jobs. — Washington Post, "Italian socialist Sassoli to be president of EU Parliament," 3 July 2019 The commute between work and her apartment took her past the grave of Grace, a restaurant ranked three stars by Michelin, which abruptly closed in late 2017 when chef Curtis Duffy walked out over an acrimonious dispute with owner Michael Olszewski. — Adam Erace, Fortune, "Review: The Food at Chicagoās YÅ«gen Is Delightful but Sometimes Overwrought," 9 June 2019 The case went to court in early 1976, and the proceedings were acrimonious. — Connie Bruck, The New Yorker, "Alan Dershowitz, Devilās Advocate," 5 Aug. 2018 Recession signals intensified Wednesday in the United States and in some of the worldās leading economies, as the damage from acrimonious trade wars is becoming increasingly apparent on multiple continents. — Damian Paletta, BostonGlobe.com, "Stock losses deepen as key recession warning surfaces," 14 Aug. 2019 Recession signals intensified Wednesday in the United States and in some of the worldās leading economies, as the damage from acrimonious trade wars is becoming increasingly apparent on multiple continents. — Damian Paletta, Washington Post, "Stocks losses deepen as a key recession warning surfaces," 14 Aug. 2019 At the heart of the case is what prosecutors say were ongoing acrimonious arguments the couple had about the cost overruns and quality of the homeās construction, built by Buschauerās cousin, Larry Antemann, owner of Antemann Construction. — George Houde, chicagotribune.com, "At murder trial of former South Barrington man, defense witness testifies she heard of no threats by defendant against wife, who heās accused of killing," 13 Aug. 2019 That has led to a stream of acrimonious challenges that sometimes bordered on grandstanding. — Jonathan Martin, New York Times, "Debates Identify Plenty of Democratic Divisions, but Not a Consensus Favorite," 1 Aug. 2019 This case will likely end in a settlement While the dueling complaints suggest that Leonard and Nike are engaged in an acrimonious legal battle, chances are both sides will peacefully negotiate a solution out-of-court. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Nike Countersues Kawhi Leonard in Ongoing Battle Over 'The Klaw' Logo," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acrimonious.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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