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Maliciousness vs Rancor - What's the difference?

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Maliciousness is a related term of rancor.


As nouns the difference between maliciousness and rancor

is that maliciousness is the condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice while rancor is the deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.

maliciousness

English

Noun

  • The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice

    • 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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