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    Acritud (en. Acrimony)

    /a.kʁiˈtud/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quality of being harsh or unruly in character.
    The acrimony of his demeanor made many feel uncomfortable.
    La acritud de su trato hacía que muchos se sintieran incómodos.
    Severity in the way of expressing oneself.
    The teacher showed acrimony when correcting the exams.
    El profesor mostró acritud al corregir los exámenes.
    Rigor or hardness in attitudes towards others.
    The acrimony was evident in her way of addressing the conflict.
    La acritud era evidente en su manera de abordar el conflicto.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'acritudo', which refers to hardness or roughness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    with acrimony
    With hardness or severity in demeanor or discourse.
    con acritud
    to show acrimony
    To express hardness or skepticism in a situation.
    mostrar acritud

    Related Words

    acid
    Having a sour taste.
    ácido
    severity
    Rigor or hardness in behavior or decisions.
    severidad
    rigidity
    Condition of being firm, without flexibility or variation.
    rigidez

    Slang Meanings

    Hardness in personality or character.
    She is very acrid, always saying what she thinks without sweetening it.
    Ella es muy acri, siempre diciendo lo que piensa sin dulcificar.
    Harsh or vigorous way of communicating.
    Don't take it the wrong way, he just has a style of acrimony.
    No te lo tomes a mal, él solo tiene un estilo acritudo.