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rancor
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ran·cor  (rngkr)
n.
Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will. See Synonyms at enmity.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin, rancid smell, from Latin rancre, to stink, be rotten.]
rancor·ous adj.
rancor·ous·ly adv.
rancor·ous·ness n.
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Noun1.rancor - a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-willrancor - a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
bitterness, rancour, resentment, gall
ill will, enmity, hostility - the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"
heartburning - intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"
huffishness, sulkiness - a feeling of sulky resentment
grievance, grudge, score - a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
enviousness, envy - a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
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