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rancour

Noun

IPA /ˈræŋkə(r)/

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Lasting bitterness and hostility towards someone, especially because you feel they have treated you unfairly or hurt you.

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rancour/ˈræŋkə(r)/

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An unfair disagreement causes hurt
Time passes without forgiveness
Bitter resentment remains

Rancour is lasting bitterness towards someone after a perceived wrong.

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They discussed their old disagreement without rancour and finally made peace.
There was lingering rancour between the two departments after the dispute.

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rancour — Lasting bitterness and hostility towards someone, especially because you feel they have treated you unfairly or hurt you.

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Lasting bitterness and hostility towards someone, especially because you feel they have treated you unfairly or hurt you.

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Word origin

From Old French rancour and Latin rancor, associated with bitterness and a grudge.

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Rancour is the British spelling; rancor is the American spelling.

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