Rancour: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Rancour noun. Bitter, long-lasting resentment.
How to say it
RANG-kuh/ˈræŋkə/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (RANG). Forms: rancor.
Rancour in a sentence
The divorce was settled without rancour, and they still share Sunday lunch.
Years of rancour between the two villages began with a cricket match.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- bitterness
- resentment
- animosity
- spite
Opposite:
- goodwill
- forgiveness
Where rancour comes from
From Latin rancor, rankness or a grudge, from rancere, to stink.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Years of _____ between the two villages began with a cricket match.
- chagrin
- rancour
- lassitude
Show the answer
rancour: Years of rancour between the two villages began with a cricket match.