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rancorous

adjective

showing deep-seated resentment

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
S
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɹæŋ.kəɹ.əs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. showing deep-seated resentment

    “{'source': 'Aldous Huxley', 'text': 'preserve … from rancorous envy of the rich'}”

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Aldous Huxley', 'text': 'preserve … from rancorous envy of the rich'}
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