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- [rang-ker]
- /ˈræŋ kər/
- /ˈræŋ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rang-ker]
- /ˈræŋ kər/
Definitions of rancour word
- noun rancour bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice. 1
- uncountable noun rancour Rancour is a feeling of bitterness and anger. 0
- noun rancour malicious resentfulness or hostility; spite 0
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Origin of rancour
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English rancour < Middle French < Late Latin rancōr- (stem of rancor) rancidity, equivalent to Latin ranc(ēre) (see rancid) + -ōr- -or1
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Parts of speech for Rancour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rancour popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rancour usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rancour
noun rancour
- acerbity — Acerbity is a kind of bitter, critical humour.
- acrimoniousness — The quality of being resentful or cynical.
- acrimony — Acrimony is bitter and angry words or quarrels.
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
Antonyms for rancour
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