English → Latin
“acrimony” in Latin
acerbitāssourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit; harshness, severity; sorrowamāritāsbitterness, harshness
The English word acrimony itself goes back to Latin ācer, through ācrimōnia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
acrimony
acerbitas, amaritas (SYN. under ACRID): acrimonio (seldom in literal sense before Plin., and only of sharpness to the taste; an invigorating, strengthening sharpness. Not figurative in the sense of our acrimony).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for acrimony?
- The usual Latin words for “acrimony” are acerbitās, amāritās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.