| Title | Acrimony |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ac·ri·mo·ny \\ˈa-krə-ˌmō-nē\\ noun (plural -nies) ETYMOLOGY Middle French or Latin; Middle French acrimonie, from Latin acrimonia, from acr-, acer
DATE 1542
: harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or disposition
English Etymology acrimony 1540s, "quality of being acrid," from L. acrimonia "sharpness, pungency of taste," from acer "sharp" (fem. acris, neut. acre; see acrid) + -monia suffix of action, state, condition. Figurative extension to "sharpness of temper" is first recorded 1610s. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 acrimony acri·mony / 5AkrimEni; NAmE -mouni / noun[U] (formal) angry bitter feelings or words (态度、言辞)尖刻,讥讽: The dispute was settled without acrimony. 没有唇枪舌战,这场纠纷就解决了。 OLT acrimony noun ⇨ resentment Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ac·ri·mo·ny \ˈakrəˌmōnē, -ni, US also & Brit usually -_mən-\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French acrimonie, from Latin acrimonia, from acr-, acer sharp — more at edge 1. archaic : bitterness or sharpness especially to the taste 2. : sharpness or rancor especially in words or manner < timeworn controversies … are apt to revive … with an acrimony undimmed by age — Times Literary Supplement > |
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