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   rancour

   /ˈraŋkə/

   noun

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

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from late Latin rancor ‘rankness’ (in the Vulgate ‘bitter grudge’), related to Latin rancidus ‘stinking’.

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   RANCOUR definition: a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past: . Learn more.

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     rancour definicja: a feeling of hate and continuing anger...

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     BITTERNESS definition: 1. an unpleasantly sharp taste 2. a...

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     RANCID definition: 1. (of butter, oil, etc.) tasting or...

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   Malicious resentfulness or hostility; spite.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

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   What does rancour mean?

   • Rancour is a feeling of bitterness and anger. 'That's too bad,' Teddy said without rancour. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does rancor mean in French?

   • Over time, 'rancor' made its way into Old French as 'rancour,' maintaining its connotation of a lingering, acrimonious feeling. In English, 'rancor' refers to a deep-seated and long-lasting bitterness or resentment towards someone or something.

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   What is a synonym for rancour?

   • We found 10 answers for “Rancour” . A synonym for Rancour is pique. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Rancour”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 10 answers for the crossword clue Rancour . A further 2 clues may be related.

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   Where did the word rancor come from?

   • The noun 'rancor' has its origins in the Latin word 'rancor,' which means 'bitterness' or 'resentment.' This Latin term is derived from 'rancere,' which signifies 'to be rotten' or 'to be sour.' Over time, 'rancor' made its way into Old French as 'rancour,' maintaining its connotation of a lingering, acrimonious feeling.

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   What is an example of a rancour?

   • Examples from the Corpus rancour • You could hardly say they had been reconciled, but there seemed no rancour between them. • In such an atmosphere of rancour and distrust it was hardly surprising that the magazine never developed a proper editorial identity.

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   How common is the name rancour?

   • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the name 'Rancour' is ranked #51396 in terms of frequency. Approximately 0 people out of 100,000 would have the surname Rancour. In the 2010 census, it appeared 405 times and 94.5% or 383 occurrences were White.

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   Detailed meaning of rancor It is a strong and lasting feeling of ill will or hostility towards someone or something, often as a result of a past hurt or injustice. Rancour can also imply a certain degree of vindictiveness and the wish to harm or seek revenge on the person or group that is the object of the rancour.

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   rancour. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ran‧cour British English, rancor American English /ˈræŋkə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable] formal a feeling of hatred and anger towards someone you cannot forgive because they harmed you in the past → resentment without rancour He spoke openly about the war without a trace of rancour ...

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