rancore

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin rancōrem, accusative case form of rancor (“grudge” ← “rancidity”), derived from Latin *ranceō (“I am rotten, putrid”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ranˈko.re/, [r̺äŋˈko̞ːr̺e]
• Hyphenation: ran‧có‧re

Noun

rancore m (plural rancori)

1. rancour, resentment, grudge

   Synonyms: astio, livore, risentimento

   Antonyms: affabilità, bonarietà

Derived terms

• rancoroso

Related terms

• rancido

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Latin

Noun

(deprecated template usage) rancōre

1. ablative singular of rancor