rancor

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rancor

He still harbored rancor over the unfair decision.

Definition

Noun: A feeling of deep, long-lasting bitterness, resentment, or ill-will, often resulting from a past wrong or injury. It implies a persistent, intense animosity.

Usage

"Rancor" is used to describe a strong, enduring feeling of hatred or resentment. It is more intense and lasting than simple anger or annoyance. It often exists between individuals or groups after a conflict, betrayal, or injustice.

Examples
  • The political debate was filled with such rancor that the two sides refused to speak for years afterward.
  • Despite the divorce settlement, she felt no rancor toward her former husband.
  • The old rancor between the rival families made reconciliation impossible.
Advanced Usage
  • "With rancor": Describes an action performed while feeling or showing bitter resentment.
    • He spoke of his former colleague with undisguised rancor.
  • "Free from rancor": Indicates the absence of such bitterness, often seen as a virtue.
    • She accepted the criticism free from rancor, focusing only on improvement.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rancorous (adjective): Characterized by or showing rancor.
    • The meeting degenerated into a rancorous argument.
  • Rancorously (adverb): In a rancorous manner.
Synonyms
  • Bitterness: Sharpness of taste, feeling, or tone; intense resentment.
  • Resentment: Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
  • Animosity: Strong hostility.
  • Malice: The intention or desire to do evil; ill will.
  • Spite: A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
Antonyms
  • Amity: A friendly relationship.
  • Benevolence: Well-meaning kindness.
  • Goodwill: Friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude.
  • Sympathy: Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
  • Forgiveness: The action or process of ceasing to feel resentment.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To harbor rancor: To hold onto bitter feelings for a long time.
    • He harbored a deep rancor over the way he was treated.
  • Full of rancor: Describing a person, speech, or atmosphere saturated with bitterness.
    • His memoir was full of rancor toward the industry that rejected him.
rancor

He still harbored rancor over the unfair decision.

Noun
  1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

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