rancorous
adjective
ran·cor·ous
ˈraŋ-k(ə-)rəs 
: marked by rancor : deeply malevolent
rancorous envy
rancorously
adverb
Examples of rancorous in a Sentence
a rancorous autobiography in which the author heaps blame on just about everyone who had the misfortune of knowing him
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His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Simon Pegg’s Angels in the Asylum and Cara Delevingne vehicle The Climb both went down amid similarly rancorous stories of producers running into financing issues, despite having committed to crewing up.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Since the merger was blocked, the two grocery rivals have been locked in a rancorous and active legal fight over each other’s role in the scheme.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
When headlines are filled with the fluctuations of gas prices, various branches of the federal government undertake rancorous investigations.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Simon Pegg’s Angels in the Asylum and Cara Delevingne vehicle The Climb both went down amid similarly rancorous stories of producers running into financing issues, despite having committed to crewing up.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Since the merger was blocked, the two grocery rivals have been locked in a rancorous and active legal fight over each other’s role in the scheme.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
When headlines are filled with the fluctuations of gas prices, various branches of the federal government undertake rancorous investigations.
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rancorous
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“Rancorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rancorous. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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