Choler vs Rancor - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between choler and rancor

is that choler is anger or irritability while rancor is the deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.

(en-noun)

Anger or irritability.

One of the of ancient physiology, also known as yellow bile.

* wrath, rage, fury, passion, ire gall, anger, indignation, displeasure, vexation, grudge, spleen, bile or yellow bile

* rancour (Commonwealth)

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The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.

I could almost see the rancor in his eyes when he challenged me to a fight.

* rancorous * rancorously

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