Definition of rancor Rancor

/ɹæˈŋkɚ/ - [rangker] - ran•cor

We found 4 definitions of rancor from 4 different sources.

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British English

rancour - /ɹˈɑːnkɐ/

American English

rancor - /ɹæˈŋkɚ/

What does rancor mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

rancor - a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  resentment, bitterness, gall, rancour
  enmity, ill will, hostility a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility"
  heartburning intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"
  huffishness, sulkiness a sullen moody resentful disposition
  grudge, grievance, score a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
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  • rancor (n.)
    The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.

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