rancour

British

/ ˈræŋkə /

noun

malicious resentfulness or hostility; spite

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of rancour

C14: from Old French, from Late Latin rancor rankness

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The unprecedented loan from France, the result of years of diplomacy and set to last until next July, has been hailed a symbol of renewed cross-Channel ties following the rancour of Brexit.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Macron played an instrumental role over nearly a decade in pushing for the tapestry loan, which is viewed as another step towards healing the rancour of the Brexit years.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

However, he wrote to me without rancour, leading me to believe that there was probably a lot of truth in his version of events.

From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026

If they fail, then we're going to return to the post-Euros rancour of 2024 when many supporters wanted a change.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

Her voice was cold, but the rancour was gone from it.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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