rancorous
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- rancorously adverb
- rancorousness noun
- unrancorous adjective
Etymology
Origin of rancorous
Example Sentences
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It can turn a rancorous conversation into a more soulful and forgiving one.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
That setback added to rancorous divisions among member states over the deal's impact on European farmers, who remained deaf to the EU's arguments and staged months of tractor-mounted protests against the accord.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
After more than 20 rancorous years apart, a rerelease of the Talking Heads classic 1983 concert film “Stop Making Sense” has brought détente, and maybe more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
Despite rancorous relations between Taiwan’s ruling DPP and the opposition – they were brawling in parliament last week – the Chinese drills have brought all the parties together.
From BBC • May 23, 2024
“You buried the elf,” he said, sounding unexpectedly rancorous.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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