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rancor Definition

ran·cor (raŋ′kər)

noun

a continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice

Etymology: ME rancour < OFr rancor < LL, rankness, in LL(Ec), rancor < L rancere, to be rank

rancor Related Forms
ran′·cor·ous adjective ran′·cor·ously adverb
rancor Synonyms

rancor

n.

malice, spite, hatred, malignity, enmity, ill will, malevolence, ill feeling, animosity, animus, hostility, bitterness, resentment, unfriendliness, antagonism, variance, antipathy, aversion, uncharitableness, vindictiveness, hardness of heart, acrimony, harshness, venom, mordacity, acerbity, ruthlessness, umbrage, pique, bile, spleen, virulence, spitefulness, vengeance, grudge, dudgeon, vengefulness, revengefulness, retaliation; see also hate.

Antonyms friendship*, love, good will.

rancor Usage Examples

Adjective modifier