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rancorous (adjective), more rancorous, most rancorous
1. A reference to a grudge or grievance which is bitterly malicious, spiteful and hateful: The political leader has made some rancorous sanctions that are causing other countries to plan to get revenge on him and his nation.
2. Etymology: related to Latin rancidus, and rancere, "to be stinking."
Relating to being full of bad feelings.
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