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Malevolence vs Rancor - What's the difference?

malevolence | rancor | Related terms |

Malevolence is a related term of rancor.


As nouns the difference between malevolence and rancor

is that malevolence is hostile attitude or feeling while rancor is the deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.

malevolence

English

Noun

(-)
  • Hostile attitude or feeling.
    • To show someone malevolence .
    He said it with malevolence .
  • Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

    • Synonyms

    * (attitude or feeling) ill-will, malice, spite

    rancor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rancour (Commonwealth)

    Noun

    (-)
  • 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.

    Derived terms

    * rancorous * rancorously

    Related terms

    * rancid

    References

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