rancour
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- rancorous adjective
- rancorously adverb
- rancorousness noun
Etymology
Origin of rancour
C14: from Old French, from Late Latin rancor rankness
Example Sentences
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It was all a far cry from the rancour that was exposed at Elland Road on Saturday night.
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Judging by the rancour of the messages I have received from various corners of the Labour Party, the definitive answer is: more vulnerable.
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The Radical Road was fenced off and years of rancour and indecision about reopening it have followed.
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The inference that players were being signed without his support caused disquiet behind the scenes and suspicion and rancour among the fans.
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Rodgers agreed a three-year deal on his return and repeatedly stressed that he would honour the contract since his prior departure in February 2019 had caused so much rancour.
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