rancor
Americannoun
Related Words
See malevolence.
Other Word Forms
- rancored adjective
- unrancored adjective
Etymology
Origin of rancor
1175–1225; Middle English rancour, from Middle French, from Late Latin rancōr- (stem of rancor ) “rancidity,” equivalent to Latin ranc(ēre) ( rancid ) + -ōr- -or 1
Example Sentences
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But rancor reignited when she tried to return to the States with her husband, a Radio Tokyo journalist whose name she had taken.
From Los Angeles Times
Now he views the world and the people around him with “much more compassion and understanding. I have no more time for rancor and bitterness — they’re like a cancer.”
From Los Angeles Times
Many of her insights are astute, though occasionally tinged with rancor.
From Los Angeles Times
We were humbled by his wisdom, and all the rancor was relieved from our bodies.
From Los Angeles Times
Another, equally important, is to try to unify the country as far as possible after the rancor of a divisive election campaign.
From Los Angeles Times
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