Rancour (Noun)
Meaning
A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The long-standing feud between the two families had fostered a deep rancour that seemed impossible to overcome.
- The company's decision to downsize had left many employees feeling a bitter rancour towards their former employers.
- Years of unfair treatment had built up a rancour in her heart that she struggled to shake off.
- The politician's comments had reignited a rancour among the community that had been simmering for decades.
- The divorce had been a messy one, leaving a lasting rancour between the two former spouses that affected their relationships with their children.