Acrimonious Meaning in English
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Definition
Describes speech, debates, or relationships that are full of anger, bitterness, or sharpness, especially when people are arguing.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; common in legal, political, or business contexts to describe bitter conflicts. Used mainly for hostile interactions, not for minor disagreements. Often collocates with 'argument', 'debate', 'divorce', or 'exchange'. Not used to describe physical objects or neutral situations.
Example Sentences
The meeting turned acrimonious when people started to argue.
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Their divorce was very acrimonious.
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They had an acrimonious debate about politics.
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Things got pretty acrimonious in the boardroom last night.
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It was an acrimonious exchange on social media.
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The negotiations grew more acrimonious with every meeting.
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