rancor — bitter deep-seated ill will or resentment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: bitter deep-seated ill will or resentment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræŋkər/
Example Sentences
- The failed entrepreneur felt deep rancor toward his successful competitor who 'stole' his idea.
- Despite winning the lottery, Bob still held rancor against his neighbor's cat for pooping in his garden.
- The divorce was finalized, but the rancor between them lingered for years.
rancor
NOUN[/ˈræŋkər/]
bitter deep-seated ill will or resentment
He stared at his old partner with deep rancor, refusing to shake his hand.
RANC(rotten) + OR(state) — holding rancor is like keeping a rotten apple inside your chest.
The ruined farmer felt deep rancor toward the greedy banker.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'rancor' meaning 'rankness' or 'sourness,' derived from 'rancidus' meaning 'rancid' or 'stinking.' The word entered English through Old French and Latin, originally referring to a bitter taste or smell before evolving to mean bitter feelings.
Breakdown
Latin 'rancor' (bitterness, rankness) - no productive morpheme breakdown, as it is a root word adopted directly from Latin into English
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📝Examples
“The failed entrepreneur felt deep rancor toward his successful competitor who 'stole' his idea.”
“Despite winning the lottery, Bob still held rancor against his neighbor's cat for pooping in his garden.”
“The divorce was finalized, but the rancor between them lingered for years.”
“She tried meditation to release the rancor she felt toward people who chew loudly in quiet cafes.”
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