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