rancune — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grudge noun A long-held feeling of resentment or ill will toward someone, usually because of a past wrong.
- rancor noun A deep, lasting bitterness or resentment toward someone, often from a perceived wrong.
- resentment noun A bitter, lingering anger caused by feeling wronged or treated unfairly.
- spite noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
Senses
rancune is used for these senses in English:
- grudge (countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
- ill will A spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike.
- rancor (American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
- resentment Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
- spite Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
grudge — full definition
- noun A long-held feeling of resentment or ill will toward someone, usually because of a past wrong.
- verb To be reluctant to give or allow something.