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Mischievous vs Rancorous - What's the difference?

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Mischievous is a related term of rancorous.


As adjectives the difference between mischievous and rancorous

is that mischievous is causing mischief; injurious while rancorous is full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.

mischievous

English

Alternative forms

* mischievious, mischevious (common misspellings)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing mischief; injurious.
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  • Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.
    • Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved.

    Synonyms

    * (causing mischief) harmful, hurtful, detrimental, noxious, pernicious, destructive; see also * (badly-behaved) badly-behaved, naughty

    Derived terms

    * mischievously * mischievousness

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    Anagrams

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    rancorous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rancourous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.
    • rancorous speech

    Synonyms

    * malicious * resentful * venomous