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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRancunier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rɑ̃ky.nje
"Le débat rancunier a laissé les deux parties plus divisées que jamais."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by bitterness or resentment.
"The rancorous debate left both sides feeling more divided than ever." - 2
Having a deep-seated ill will or animosity.
"Their rancorous relationship made family gatherings quite uncomfortable."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rancorous' originates from the Latin 'rancidus', meaning 'rank' or 'stinking', which evolved into the Old French 'rancor', referring to bitterness or resentment. The term has retained its connotation of deep-seated ill will and animosity through its usage in English since the late 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rancorous" is said worldwide
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Rancunier
Transliteration: rɑ̃ky.nje
"Le débat rancunier a laissé les deux parties plus divisées que jamais."
Rachsüchtig
Transliteration: ˈʁaχsʏçtɪç
"Ihre rachsüchtige Beziehung machte Familientreffen sehr unangenehm."
Rancoroso
Transliteration: ran.koˈro.so
"Il dibattito rancoroso ha lasciato entrambe le parti più divise che mai."
Rencoroso
Transliteration: ren.koˈɾo.so
"El debate rencoroso dejó a ambas partes más divididas que nunca."
Rancoroso
Transliteration: ɐ̃.kuˈɾo.zu
"O debate rancoroso deixou ambos os lados mais divididos do que nunca."
द्वेषपूर्ण
Transliteration: Dveshpoorn
"विवाद द्वेषपूर्ण था और दोनों पक्षों को और अधिक विभाजित कर दिया।"
怀恨的
Transliteration: huái hèn de
"这场怀恨的辩论让双方更加分裂。"
원한이 있는
Transliteration: wonhan-i issneun
"원한이 있는 논쟁은 양측을 더욱 분열시켰다."
恨みを持つ
Transliteration: urami o motsu
"その恨みを持つ議論は、両者をさらに分裂させた。"
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