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rancorousness

[rang-ker-uhs]

adjective

full of or showing rancor.

Origin:
1580–90; rancor + -ous

Related forms

ran·cor·ous·ly, adverb

ran·cor·ous·ness, noun

un·ran·cor·ous, adjective

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rancour or rancor (ˈræŋkə)

—n
	malicious resentfulness or hostility; spite

[C14: from Old French, from Late Latin rancor rankness]

rancor or rancor

—n

[C14: from Old French, from Late Latin rancor rankness]

'rancorous or rancor

—*adj*

'rancorously or rancor

—*adv*

'rancorousness or rancor

—n

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