acrimony
US
/ˈæk.rəˌmoʊ.ni/
UK
/ˈæk.rɪ.mə.ni/
Meaning
Angry bitterness expressed in words or shown in a relationship, especially during a disagreement.
बातचीत या रिश्ते में दिखाई देने वाली कड़वाहट और कटुता, खासकर किसी विवाद के दौरान।
Examples
“The debate ended in acrimony after both candidates traded personal insults.”
“Despite the acrimony between the two teams, they agreed to work together.”
“The discussion became acrimonious when neither side would consider a compromise.”
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Not natural: There was an acrimonious in the room.
Better: There was acrimony in the room.
Acrimony is a noun. Use the adjective 'acrimonious' before a noun, as in 'an acrimonious exchange.'
'Acrimony' noun है। Noun से पहले adjective चाहिए तो 'acrimonious' कहें, जैसे 'an acrimonious exchange'।
Not natural: The two sides spoke acrimony during the meeting.
Better: The two sides spoke with acrimony during the meeting.
Use 'with acrimony' to describe the bitter or hostile manner of speaking.
बात करने का तरीका कड़वा या hostile बताने के लिए 'with acrimony' इस्तेमाल करें।
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Acrimony describes expressed bitterness or hostility, not just a disagreement; the exchange usually feels personally or emotionally charged.
'Acrimony' सिर्फ असहमति नहीं है; इसमें बातचीत या रिश्ते में कड़वाहट और hostility भी दिखाई देती है।