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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrancune
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rɑ̃kyn
"Elle a gardé une rancune contre lui pendant des années."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
"She held a grudge against him for years after their argument." - 2
A feeling of resentment or ill will towards someone.
"He decided to let go of his grudge and move on with his life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grudge' originates from the Old French 'grucier', meaning to murmur or complain, which itself comes from the Latin 'grutire', meaning to grumble. The term evolved in English during the late Middle Ages, reflecting a sense of lingering resentment or ill will towards someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grudge" is said worldwide
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rancune
Transliteration: rɑ̃kyn
"Elle a gardé une rancune contre lui pendant des années."
Groll
Transliteration: ɡʁɔl
"Er hegte einen Groll gegen seinen ehemaligen Freund."
risentimento
Transliteration: riːsenˈtimento
"Ha provato risentimento per molto tempo."
rencor
Transliteration: renˈkor
"Ella guardó rencor durante años."
rancor
Transliteration: ʁɐ̃ˈkoʁ
"Ele manteve rancor por muito tempo."
द्वेष
Transliteration: dveṣ
"उसने वर्षों तक द्वेष रखा।"
怨恨
Transliteration: yuànhèn
"她对他怀有怨恨。"
원한
Transliteration: wonhan
"그녀는 그에게 원한을 품고 있었다."
恨み
Transliteration: urami
"彼女は彼に恨みを抱いていた。"
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