rancor
Americannoun
Related Words
See malevolence.
Other Word Forms
- rancored adjective
- unrancored adjective
Etymology
Origin of rancor
1175–1225; Middle English rancour, from Middle French, from Late Latin rancōr- (stem of rancor ) “rancidity,” equivalent to Latin ranc(ēre) ( rancid ) + -ōr- -or 1
Example Sentences
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Some supporters of Ken Paxton think that rancor is more important.
Some supporters of Ken Paxton think that rancor is more important.
Some supporters of Ken Paxton think that rancor is more important.
Some supporters of Ken Paxton think that rancor is more important.
Some supporters of Ken Paxton think that rancor is more important.
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