Acrimonious emotion (5)

I believe the answer is:

spite

(Other definitions for spite that I've seen before include "Hatred" , "Malicious desire to hurt or humiliate" , "Desire to hurt or annoy" , "Venom" , "Bitchiness or malice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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