acrimony

noun/ˈækrɪmoʊni/

Frequency rank: #19,438 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

bitterness or ill feeling, especially in speech or manner.

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Example sentence

The divorce was marked by such acrimony that the couple could not even agree on simple matters.

Synonyms & related words

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