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    rancour
    /ˈraŋkə/

    noun

    • 1. bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing: "he spoke without rancour"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRANCOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past: They cheated me, but I feel no rancour towards/against them. Synonyms. bitterness. gall (RUDENESS) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. dislike. distaste for someone/something.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rancourRancour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    rancour. Other forms: rancours. Definitions of rancour. noun. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. synonyms: bitterness, gall, rancor, resentment. see more. Cite this entry. Style:

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRANCOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RANCOR definition: 1. a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past: 2. bitter anger or…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rancourRANCOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rancour definition: malicious resentfulness or hostility; spite. See examples of RANCOUR used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrancour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈræŋkə (r)/ /ˈræŋkər/ ( North American English rancor) [uncountable] (formal) feelings of hate and a desire to hurt other people, especially because you think that somebody has done something unfair to you synonym bitterness. There was rancour in his voice. They divorced with remarkably little rancour.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRANCOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    rancour. (ræŋkəʳ ) regional note: in AM, use rancor. uncountable noun. Rancour is a feeling of bitterness and anger. [formal] 'That's too bad,' Teddy said without rancour. Synonyms: hatred, hate, spite, hostility More Synonyms of rancour. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rancourRancour - definition of rancour by The Free Dictionary

    rancour. noun hatred, hate, spite, hostility, resentment, bitterness, grudge, malice, animosity, venom, antipathy, spleen, enmity, ill feeling, bad blood, ill will, animus, malevolence, malignity, chip on your shoulder (informal), resentfulness 'That's too bad,' he said without rancour.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rancourrancour | meaning of rancour in Longman Dictionary of...

    rancour meaning, definition, what is rancour: a feeling of hatred and anger towards so...: Learn more.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › rancourrancour - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    malicious resentfulness or hostility; spite. Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Late Latin rancor rankness. ˈrancorous adj ˈrancorously adv. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2022. ran•cor /ˈræŋkɚ/ n. [ uncountable] bitter resentment, anger, or ill will; malice.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › rancourRancour Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Singular: rancour. Plural: rancours. Rancour Sentence Examples. Princely favour being withdrawn, private rancour was free to show itself. Even in their new home they were not safe from Athenian rancour .'