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Acrimony vs Pugnacity - What's the difference?

acrimony | pugnacity |

As nouns the difference between acrimony and pugnacity

is that acrimony is a sharp and bitter hatred while pugnacity is the act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.

acrimony

English

Noun

(acrimonies)
  • A sharp and bitter hatred.
  • Her acrimony for her neighbors manifests itself with shouting and stomping.
  • * 1826 , , Chapter 12
  • In her resentful mood, these expressions had been remembered with acrimony and disdain; [...].

    Synonyms

    * animosity * bitterness * enmity * hatred * opposition

    Antonyms

    * friendship * peace

    pugnacity

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
  • Synonyms

    * pugnaciousness