Rancour
noun | /rancour/
A deep, lasting bitterness or resentment toward someone.
Rancour
noun | /rancour/
Essential WordsMEDIUMA deep, lasting bitterness or resentment toward someone.
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"Years of rancour between the neighbors made cooperation difficult. Means: Their deep, lasting resentment made it hard for them to work together."
"She spoke without rancour, despite the unfair treatment she had received. Means: She spoke without bitterness or lasting resentment."
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Rancour is a rancid-feeling resentment that lingers.
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