acrimony
noun/ˈækrɪmoʊni/
Frequency rank: #19,438 most common English word
Meaning
bitterness or ill feeling, especially in speech or manner.
Example sentence
The divorce was marked by such acrimony that the couple could not even agree on simple matters.
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