rancor

noun

ran·cor ˈraŋ-kər How to pronounce rancor (audio)

-ˌkȯr

: bitter deep-seated ill will

Example Sentences

She answered her accusers calmly and without rancor. In the end, the debate created a degree of rancor among the committee members.

Recent Examples on the Web Judge declined the offer without rancor and the sides remain on good terms.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 China warned that a Taiwan visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would deeply damage relations with the U.S., in what would be one of the highest-level U.S. trips to the island in years amid rancor between Washington and Beijing.

James T. Areddy, WSJ, 19 July 2022 Mako has been experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in the face of the public rancor, according to her doctor.

Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2021 But the mission ended incomplete despite billions of euros spent and thousands of Malian lives lost (as well as 59 French soldiers), leaving in its wake no shortage of geopolitical rancor and a worryingly deteriorating security situation.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Sadly, the opposite has happened and even as the panel works diligently to produce a report free of political rancor, the critics bashing the committee are clearly driven by their own political leanings.

Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 27 May 2022 That bipartisanship is a welcome respite from the rancor in Washington.

Casey Michel, The New Republic, 18 July 2022 Their presence added some spice to the game, not the rancor when Yankees fans invade.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 The rancor of American politics today will look quaint if political violence harms a Justice and changes the makeup of the Court.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 14 June 2022 See More

rancor

noun

as in hostility

a deep-seated ill will controversy over use of pesticides has caused a lot of rancor in this agricultural community

Synonyms & Similar Words

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hostility
grudge
hatred
animosity
bitterness
antagonism
enmity
tension
animus
feud
malice
antipathy
friction
gall
discord
jaundice
bad blood
vindictiveness
vendetta
vitriol
alienation
loathing
disaffection
hate
virulence
spite
estrangement
score
conflict
malignity
venom
unfriendliness
blood feud
malignancy
spitefulness
coolness
strain
inhospitableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amity
civility
hospitality
neighborliness
friendliness
friendship
cordiality
comity
amiability
sympathy
empathy
goodwill
understanding
amicability

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of rancor are animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, and hostility. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong.

rancor filled every line of his letters

While the synonyms animosity and rancor are close in meaning, animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility.

animosity that led to revenge

Although the words animus and rancor have much in common, animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice.

objections devoid of personal animus

Both antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility.

a natural antipathy for self-seekers

antagonism between the brothers

While in some cases nearly identical to rancor, enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.

an unspoken enmity

The words hostility and rancor are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.

hostility between the two nations

单词	rancor
释义	rancor noun ran·cor ˈraŋ-kər -ˌkȯr : bitter deep-seated ill will Synonyms animosity animus antagonism antipathy bad blood bitterness enmity gall grudge hostility jaundice See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She answered her accusers calmly and without rancor. In the end, the debate created a degree of rancor among the committee members. Recent Examples on the Web Judge declined the offer without rancor and the sides remain on good terms. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 China warned that a Taiwan visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would deeply damage relations with the U.S., in what would be one of the highest-level U.S. trips to the island in years amid rancor between Washington and Beijing. James T. Areddy, WSJ, 19 July 2022 Mako has been experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in the face of the public rancor, according to her doctor. Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2021 But the mission ended incomplete despite billions of euros spent and thousands of Malian lives lost (as well as 59 French soldiers), leaving in its wake no shortage of geopolitical rancor and a worryingly deteriorating security situation. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Sadly, the opposite has happened and even as the panel works diligently to produce a report free of political rancor, the critics bashing the committee are clearly driven by their own political leanings. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 27 May 2022 That bipartisanship is a welcome respite from the rancor in Washington. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 18 July 2022 Their presence added some spice to the game, not the rancor when Yankees fans invade. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 The rancor of American politics today will look quaint if political violence harms a Justice and changes the makeup of the Court. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 14 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English rancour, from Anglo-French rancur, from Late Latin rancor rancidity, rancor, from Latin rancēre First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition rancor noun ran·cor ˈraŋ-kər : deep hatred rancor noun as in hostility a deep-seated ill will controversy over use of pesticides has caused a lot of rancor in this agricultural community Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hostility grudge hatred animosity bitterness antagonism enmity tension animus feud malice antipathy friction gall discord jaundice bad blood vindictiveness vendetta vitriol alienation loathing disaffection hate virulence spite estrangement score conflict malignity venom unfriendliness blood feud malignancy spitefulness coolness strain inhospitableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms amity civility hospitality neighborliness friendliness friendship cordiality comity amiability sympathy empathy goodwill understanding amicability See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of rancor are animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, and hostility. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong. rancor filled every line of his letters While the synonyms animosity and rancor are close in meaning, animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility. animosity that led to revenge Although the words animus and rancor have much in common, animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice. objections devoid of personal animus Both antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility. a natural antipathy for self-seekers antagonism between the brothers While in some cases nearly identical to rancor, enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed. an unspoken enmity The words hostility and rancor are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression. hostility between the two nations
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