Definition of Rancor

1. Noun. A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.

Exact synonyms: Bitterness, Gall, Rancour, Resentment
Generic synonyms: Enmity, Hostility, Ill Will
Specialized synonyms: Heartburning, Huffishness, Sulkiness, Grievance, Grudge, Score, Enviousness, Envy
Derivative terms: Bitter, Gall, Rancorous, Resent

Definition of Rancor

1. n. The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.

Definition of Rancor

1. Noun. The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rancor

1. bitter and vindictive enmity [n -S] : RANCORED [adj]

Medical Definition of Rancor

1. The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred. "To stint rancour and dissencioun." "It would not be easy to conceive the passion, rancor, and malice of their tongues and hearts." (Burke) Synonym: Enmity, hatred, ill will, malice, spite, grudge, animosity, malignity. Rancor, Enmity. Enmity and rancor both describe hostile feelings; but enmity may be generous and open, while rancor implies personal malice of the worst and most enduring nature, and is the strongest word in our language to express hostile feelings. "Rancor will out; proud prelate, in thy face I see thy fury." (Shak) "Rancor is that degree of malice which preys upon the possessor." (Cogan) Origin: OE. Rancour, OF. Rancor, rancur, F. Rancune, fr. L. Rancor rancidity, rankness; tropically, an old grudge, rancor, fr. Rancere to be rank or rancid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rancor

rancid
rancider
rancidest
rancidification
rancidified
rancidifies
rancidify
rancidifying
rancidities
rancidity
rancidly
rancidness
rancidnesses
rancing
rancke complex
rancor (current term)
rancored
rancorous
rancorously
rancors
rancour
rancoured
rancourous
rancourously
rancours
randan
randans
randed
randem

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