21
acrimony(noun, force, cut, hurt, passion)
21
bitterness(noun, cut, hurt, passion, rise)
16
tartness(noun, passion, fit, difficulty, temper)
14
rage(noun, force, hurt, passion, rise)
14
sarcasm(noun, cut, respect, censure, speech)
12
harshness(noun, speech, discipline, hatred, resentment)
11
asperity(noun, force, passion, energy, rise)
11
irritability(noun, passion, fit, difficulty, temper)
11
mordacity(noun, cut, respect, censure, hatred)
11
virulence(noun, hurt, passion, rise, speech)
10
acidity(noun, cut, respect, censure, dig)
10
acridity(noun, cut, respect, censure, dig)
10
causticity(noun, cut, respect, censure, behavior)
10
gall(noun, hurt, passion, rise, temper)
10
sourness(noun, passion, fit, difficulty, temper)
9
astringency(noun, speech, sharpness, severity, bitterness)
9
rancor(noun, cut, hurt, passion, rise)
8
bloodlust
8
rancour(noun, irascibility)
8
spleen(noun, passion, fit, temper, anger)
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