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rancor
What does rancor mean?
rancor (noun): a feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use rancor in a sentence?
- There was no rancor in her farewell—only quiet resignation. (Tatoeba sentence #13571136 by rul, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce rancor?
/ˈɹæŋkɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rancor come from?
First attested in the 13th century as Middle English rancour, from Old French rancor.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of rancor?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rancor” mean?
an entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion
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a specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste
Not quite: that's what connoisseur means.
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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a feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness
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Which word is closest in meaning to “rancor”?
resentment
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detachment
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memorandum
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repetition
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