Word meaning
rancor
noun · RANG-ker
What does rancor mean?
Rancor means bitterness or resentfulness, especially long-standing.
Rancor in a sentence
“They settled the dispute without rancor.”
Synonyms for rancor
- bitterness
- resentment
- animosity
How to remember rancor
- Say it out loud a few times: RANG-ker.
- Write one sentence of your own using rancor, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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