rancorous
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- rancorously adverb
- rancorousness noun
- unrancorous adjective
Etymology
Origin of rancorous
Example Sentences
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It can turn a rancorous conversation into a more soulful and forgiving one.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
That setback added to rancorous divisions among member states over the deal's impact on European farmers, who remained deaf to the EU's arguments and staged months of tractor-mounted protests against the accord.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Garman said the county’s lawyer assures him that no matter how rancorous the debate, the vote by the county board is symbolic: all that matters is the registrar’s certification.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024
Gov. Pedro R. Pierluisi of Puerto Rico lost his bid for a second term on Sunday, suffering a rare defeat by a sitting governor on the island after a rancorous primary.
From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2024
Skepticism was forceful, even rancorous; arguments lasted for years, with critics charging that Dillehay’s evidence was too low- quality to accept.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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