rancor
A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a…A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
» There was no rancor in her farewell—only quiet resignation.
Meaning
2 senses(US, countable, uncountable)A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
I could almost see the rancor in his eyes when he challenged me to a fight.
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злопа́мятствоzlopámjatstvo, затаённая не́навистьzatajónnaja nénavistʹ
(US, countable, rare, uncountable)Rancidity, rankness.
- a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Examples
1 sentencesThere was no rancor in her farewell—only quiet resignation.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in the 13th century as Middle English rancour, from Old French rancor, fromFirst attested in the 13th century as Middle English rancour, from Old French rancor, from Latin rancor (“rancidity, grudge, rancor”), from ranceō (“to be rotten or putrid”), from which also English rancid.
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Forms
plural: rancorsSynonyms
8 synonyms- a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will:resentmentbitternessgallrancour
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable