rancournoun [ U ]
UK formal US rancor uk/ˈræŋ.kər/us/ˈræŋ.kɚ/a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past:
They cheated me, but I feel no rancour towards/against them.
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Feelings of dislike and hatred
- abhorrence
- abomination
- anathema
- animosity
- animus
- disdain
- disfavour
- disgust
- dislike
- distaste
- hatred
- ill will
- loathing
- misandry
- misanthrope
- repulsion
- sore point
- technophobe
- virulence
- vitriol
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Anger and displeasure
rancorous
adjective uk/ˈræŋ.kər.əs/us/ˈræŋ.kɚ.əs/formal
a rancorous dispute