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- [rang-ker]
- /ˈræŋ kər/
- /ˈræŋ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rang-ker]
- /ˈræŋ kər/
Definitions of rancor word
- noun rancor bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice. 1
- noun rancor bitterness, resentment 1
- noun rancor a continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice 0
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Origin of rancor
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English rancour < Middle French < Late Latin rancōr- (stem of rancor) rancidity, equivalent to Latin ranc(ēre) (see rancid) + -ōr- -or1
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Parts of speech for Rancor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rancor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rancor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rancor
noun rancor
- acerbity — Acerbity is a kind of bitter, critical humour.
- acrimony — Acrimony is bitter and angry words or quarrels.
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
- antipathy — Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.
Antonyms for rancor
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