rancor

[ rang-ker ]
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noun
  1. bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.

Origin of rancor

1
1175–1225; Middle English rancour, from Middle French, from Late Latin rancōr- (stem of rancor) “rancidity,” equivalent to Latin ranc(ēre) (see rancid) + -ōr--or1
  • Also especially British, ran·cour .

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Other words from rancor

  • rancored; especially British, rancoured, adjective
  • un·ran·cored, adjective

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