rancorous
[ rang-ker-uhs ]
adjective
full of or showing rancor.
Origin of rancorous
1Other words from rancorous
- ran·cor·ous·ly, adverb
- ran·cor·ous·ness, noun
- un·ran·cor·ous, adjective
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How to use rancorous in a sentence
Now the violence of party leaders like Burke and Fox owed much of its strength, no doubt, to mere rancorousness of party spirit.
The Critical Period of American History | John Fiske
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