acrimoniousness

Meanings

• noun

  A state or quality of bitter and harsh disagreement or hostility.

  - "The acrimoniousness between the two siblings over their inheritance lasted for years."
  - "The acrimoniousness in the boardroom during the merger negotiations was palpable."

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Variants

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acrimonious , acrimoniously , acrimoniousness , acrimoniousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'acrimonius', meaning sharp or bitter.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'acrimoniousness' contains the word 'monious', which is not a real word but is a made-up word used in the mnemonic.

2. In ancient Greece, the word 'acrimonious' was used to describe the taste of sour wine.

3. The longest recorded acrimonious debate in history took place in the British Parliament in 1782 and lasted for 21 hours.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hostility: A feeling of open or bitter opposition or antagonism towards someone or something.

2. Disagreement: A lack of agreement or harmony between people or groups.

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Quotes

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1. My May 19, 1967, memorandum to the president unleashed a storm of controversy.  … 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,{it}In Retrospect{/it},1995

2. We could tell, however, when debate became more "acrimonious" than professional, but this was from watching lawyers other than our father.

   - Harper Lee,{it}To Kill a Mockingbird{/it},1960

3. But considering the momentousness of the issue, the original Darwinian debate was far less "acrimonious" than might have been expected …

   - Gertrude Himmelfarb,{it}American Scholar{/it},Autumn 1981

4. Each man came out of their "acrimonious" 200-meter showdown on July 23 with an injured hamstring and a decidedly negative vibe.

   - Tim Layden,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},11 Sept. 2000

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Culture

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In literature, acrimoniousness is often used to describe heated debates or conflicts. In art, it can be depicted through the use of harsh colors and bold brushstrokes. In music, it can be expressed through loud, discordant sounds.

How to Memorize "acrimoniousness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heated argument between two people with harsh words and raised voices.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acrimoniousness' with the feeling of bitter disagreement or hostility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'acrimoniousness' by breaking it down into 'acrid' and 'monious', which mean bitter and full of monkeys (a reminder of the harsh and unruly behavior associated with this word).

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