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Bitterness vs Acrimony - What's the difference?

bitterness | acrimony |

Bitterness is a synonym of acrimony.


As nouns the difference between bitterness and acrimony

is that bitterness is the quality of having a bitter taste while acrimony is a sharp and bitter hatred.

bitterness

English

Noun

  • the quality of having a bitter taste
  • the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

    • Synonyms

    * (quality of being bitter in taste) acerbicness, acridity, acridness * (quality of feeling bitter) acrimony, gall, rancor/rancour, resentment

    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