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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesacrimônia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.kɾiˈmõ.ni.ɐ/
"Houve muita acrimônia na reunião de ontem."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Bitterness or ill feeling, especially in a speech, discussion, or relationship.
"The divorce was settled only after months of intense acrimony between the former couple." - 2
A harsh or biting sharpness of temper, manner, or words.
"His speech was delivered with such acrimony that it alienated many of his long-time supporters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun 'acrimonia', meaning sharpness or pungency, which stems from the adjective 'acer' (sharp, pungent). It entered the English language in the late 16th century via Middle French, evolving from a literal physical sense of bitterness to its modern figurative meaning of harshness or bitterness in speech, temper, or manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acrimony" is said worldwide
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acrimonie
Transliteration: /a.kʁi.mɔ.ni/
"Les négociations se sont terminées dans l'acrimonie."
Bitternis
Transliteration: /ˈbɪtɐnɪs/
"Die Verhandlungen waren von großer Bitternis geprägt."
acrimonia
Transliteration: /a.kriˈmɔ.nja/
"Il dibattito si è svolto con molta acrimonia."
acrimonia
Transliteration: /a.kɾiˈmo.nja/
"La discusión se desarrolló con gran acrimonia."
acrimônia
Transliteration: /a.kɾiˈmõ.ni.ɐ/
"Houve muita acrimônia na reunião de ontem."
कटुता
Transliteration: katuta
"दोनों पक्षों के बीच काफी कटुता पैदा हो गई थी।"
尖刻
Transliteration: jiānkè
"他们在没有尖刻的情况下结束了合作。"
신랄함
Transliteration: sinralham
"토론은 양측의 신랄함 속에서 진행되었다."
険悪
Transliteration: ken'aku
"会議は険悪な雰囲気の中で終わった。"
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