noun
- plural of rancour; bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will
Usage: British spelling; formal
Examples
- The old rancours between the families had lasted for generations.
- Political rancours from the election continued to divide the community.
- She tried to put aside past rancours and work with her former rival.
- The peace treaty aimed to end centuries of rancours between the nations.
- His heart was filled with rancours that he could not easily forget.
- The mediator helped resolve the rancours that had developed over the contract dispute.