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rancorousness

/ræŋˈkɔːrəs.nɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does rancorousness mean?

noun

A feeling or attitude of bitter hostility and resentment, often accompanied by a strong desire for revenge or retaliation. A state of intense and often bitter animosity.

Example

"The rancorousness between the two former friends had been building for years, and it finally came to a head at the reunion."

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