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rancor

IPA pronunciation: /ˈræŋ.kər/

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Russian meaning

Злоба, затаенная вражда

English definition

Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing.

Example

The scholarly debate remained courteous and entirely free of partisan rancor.

Collocations

harbor rancor
bitter rancor
without rancor

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