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rancors

rancors is the plural of rancor.

rancors is the third-person singular simple present indicative of rancor.

Meaning of rancor

Noun

rancor (countable and uncountable, plural rancors)

  1. (US) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
    • I could almost see the rancor in his eyes when he challenged me to a fight.
  2. (US, rare) Rancidity, rankness.

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Questions about rancors

What is rancors the plural of?
Rancors is the plural of rancor.

Words near rancors in the dictionary

  1. rancoring
  2. rancorless
  3. rancorous
  4. rancorously
  5. rancorousness
  6. rancors
  7. rancour
  8. rancoured
  9. rancouring
  10. rancourless
  11. rancourlessness

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