rancor
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ran·cor
noun \ˈraŋ-kər, -ˌkȯr\Definition of RANCOR
: bitter deep-seated ill will
See Examples of RANCOR
- She answered her accusers calmly and without rancor.
- In the end, the debate created a degree of rancor among the committee members.
Origin of RANCOR
Middle English rancour, from Anglo-French rancur, from Late Latin rancor rancidity, rancor, from Latin rancēre
First Known Use: 14th century
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