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Rancor

//ˈɹæŋkəɹ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness. US, countable, uncountable

    "I could almost see the rancor in his eyes when he challenged me to a fight."

  2. 2
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will wordnet
  3. 3
    Rancidity, rankness. US, countable, rare, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To rankle or fester. US, archaic

Etymology

Etymology 1

First attested in the 13th century as Middle English rancour, from Old French rancor, from Latin rancor (“rancidity, grudge, rancor”), from ranceō (“I am rotten or putrid”), from which also English rancid.

Etymology 2

First attested in the 13th century as Middle English rancour, from Old French rancor, from Latin rancor (“rancidity, grudge, rancor”), from ranceō (“I am rotten or putrid”), from which also English rancid.

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