without the slightest hint of acrimony

Jun 03, 2012 00:41

We musn't weather the acrimonious vitriol of ignorant critics.

mawk·ish - characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin
having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating.
sentimental, teary.

sim·per 
to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.

minc·ing
(of the gait, speech, behavior, etc.) affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant.

ac·ri·mo·ny
sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition
bitterness, animosity, spitefulness, asperity, spite.

vitriol - Chemistry . any of certain metallic sulfates of glassy appearance, as copper sulfate or blue vitriol, iron sulfate or green vitriol, zinc sulfate or white vitriol, etc.
2.
oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid.
3.
something highly caustic [capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue./
severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark.] or severe in effect, as criticism.
4. to attack or injure with or as if with vitriol
5. to treat with vitriol
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