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Synonyms & Antonyms of rancorous
having or showing deep-seated resentment
- a rancorous autobiography in which the author heaps blame on just about everyone who had the misfortune of knowing him
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- caring,
- forgiving,
- gentle,
- kind,
- kindhearted,
- loving,
- sweet,
- sympathetic,
- tender,
- warm,
- warmhearted
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“Rancorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rancorous. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of rancorous was circa 1517
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