empoison
verb
em·poi·son im-ˈpȯi-zᵊn 
empoisoned; empoisoning; empoisons
transitive verb
1
archaic : poison
2
: embitter
a look of empoisoned acceptance
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Saul Bellow empoisonment
im-ˈpȯi-zᵊn-mənt
noun 
Synonyms
- antagonize
- embitter
- envenom
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Example Sentences
a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world
Word History
Etymology
Middle English empoysonen, from Anglo-French empoisener, from en- + poison poison
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
empoisonment
noun
as in acrimoniousness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- acrimoniousness
- hostility
- antagonism
- animosity
- antipathy
- bile
- enmity
- contempt
- irritation
- quarrelsomeness
- birse
- acrimony
- rancor
- wrathfulness
- jealousy
- biliousness
- lividness
- embitterment
- anger
- bitterness
- envy
- grudge
- vexation
- jaundice
- irateness
- mad
- aggravation
- disputatiousness
- indignation
- exasperation
- virulence
- pique
- resentment
- irascibleness
- malevolence
- wrath
- malice
- spite
- venom
- outrage
- spleen
- annoyance
- vengefulness
- vindictiveness
- madness
- vitriol
- fury
- irritability
- rage
- pet
- road rage
- lividity
- ire
- mood
- choler
- crankiness
- pugnacity
- furor
- belligerence
- pugnaciousness
- flare
- querulousness
- irascibility
- air rage
- orneriness
- contentiousness
- angriness
- contrariness
- ruffle
- heat
- outburst
- blowup
- delirium
- hot-headedness
- rise
- temper
- dander
- warmth
- dudgeon
- flare-up
- chafe
- huff
- passion
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pleasure
- delight
- patience
- calmness
- forbearance