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acrimony
(encz) | acrimony,jízlivost n: Zdeněk Brož |
acrimony
(encz) | acrimony,příkrost n: Zdeněk Brož |
acrimony
(encz) | acrimony,rozhořčenost n: Zdeněk Brož |
acrimony
(encz) | acrimony,trpkost n: Zdeněk Brož |
acrimony
(encz) | acrimony,zatrpklost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Acrimony
(gcide) | Acrimony \Ac"ri*mo*ny\, n.; pl. Acrimonies. [L. acrimonia, fr.
acer, sharp: cf. F. acrimonie.]
1. A quality of bodies which corrodes or destroys others;
also, a harsh or biting sharpness; as, the acrimony of the
juices of certain plants. [Archaic] --Bacon.
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2. Sharpness or severity, as of language or temper;
irritating bitterness of disposition or manners.
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John the Baptist set himself with much acrimony and
indignation to baffle this senseless arrogant
conceit of theirs. --South.
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Syn: Acrimony, Asperity, Harshness, Tartness.
Usage: These words express different degrees of angry feeling
or language. Asperity and harshness arise from angry
feelings, connected with a disregard for the feelings
of others. Harshness usually denotes needless severity
or an undue measure of severity. Acrimony is a biting
sharpness produced by an imbittered spirit. Tartness
denotes slight asperity and implies some degree of
intellectual readiness. Tartness of reply; harshness
of accusation; acrimony of invective.
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In his official letters he expressed, with great
acrimony, his contempt for the king's character.
--Macaulay.
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It is no very cynical asperity not to confess
obligations where no benefit has been received.
--Johnson.
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A just reverence of mankind prevents the growth
of harshness and brutality. --Shaftesbury.
[1913 Webster] acrisia |
acrimony
(wn) | acrimony
n 1: a rough and bitter manner [syn: bitterness, acrimony,
acerbity, jaundice, tartness, thorniness] |
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acrimony
(encz) | acrimony,jízlivost n: Zdeněk Brožacrimony,příkrost n: Zdeněk Brožacrimony,rozhořčenost n: Zdeněk Brožacrimony,trpkost n: Zdeněk Brožacrimony,zatrpklost n: Zdeněk Brož |
acrimony
(wn) | acrimony
n 1: a rough and bitter manner [syn: bitterness, acrimony,
acerbity, jaundice, tartness, thorniness] |
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