What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Acrimony vs Spitefulness - What's the difference?

acrimony | spitefulness |

As nouns the difference between acrimony and spitefulness

is that acrimony is a sharp and bitter hatred while spitefulness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being spiteful.

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

    spitefulness

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful.
  • (countable) The result or product of being spiteful.

    • Synonyms

    * nastiness * hatefulness * maliciousness * malevolence

    See also

    * ill will * hostility