as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
an acrimonious parting between the two former friends
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Recent Examples of acrimonious
Political Polarization Wars on several fronts and an acrimonious U.S. election further divided the workplace.
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps, writes The Hill’s Saul Elbein.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
An even bigger concern for Mr. Hwang is the polarizing, acrimonious campaign led by Mr. Lee since his party expanded its parliamentary majority in April to discredit Mr. Yoon and his ruling People Power Party (PPP).
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
Christina Haack and Josh Hall The former couple's split has become increasingly acrimonious and Haack has frequently slammed her ex on social media.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps, writes The Hill’s Saul Elbein.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
An even bigger concern for Mr. Hwang is the polarizing, acrimonious campaign led by Mr. Lee since his party expanded its parliamentary majority in April to discredit Mr. Yoon and his ruling People Power Party (PPP).
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
Christina Haack and Josh Hall The former couple's split has become increasingly acrimonious and Haack has frequently slammed her ex on social media.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimonious
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Waves of immigration have sparked an angry ethno-nationalism that advantages ideological extremes.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Many people were really unhappy, depressed and angry, frustrated.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Contrast that with the current perception of American college campuses (and, to an extent, campuses across the wider world) constantly portrayed as rancorous battlegrounds in the culture wars, where dissenting ideas are often collateral damage, as are those promulgating them.Shaun Carver, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The recent months of campaigning have been volatile and rancorous, underscoring a changing American narrative in which a white, mostly Christian majority is shrinking in the face of a growing multiracial population.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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One-Hour Payouts, Guaranteed Payout delays have long been a sore spot for prop traders.Somesh Kapuria, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, the playoff losses to the San Francisco 49ers sting and the postseason blowout to the Green Bay Packers stick out like a sore thumb.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Coming-of-age teen comedies were never quite as wonderfully cynical before this movie about four teenage girls whose lives are upended by the arrival of a new kid, played by Christian Slater.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Without any real prospect of serious concessions from Western states, the Taliban became cynical about ever gaining legitimacy on the world stage.Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
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Trump and Obama’s political rivalry has led to bitter attacks during the past three presidential campaigns.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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This summer saw a bitter dispute between the U.S. and China over allegations surrounding doping by Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and suggestions from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that WADA had not been strong enough in enforcing its rules.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The church was engulfed in flames, and plumes of black, acrid smoke blanketed the intersection.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The acrid smoke hung in the air, flames threatened still from a little ways down his street.Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to Howard, comparisons of the two, due to similarities such as he and Shaq both being drafted No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic and playing the center position, led Shaq to become resentful of him.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Incompatible partners, on harder days, may consistently feel resentful, combative or simply annoyed in one another’s presence.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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