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Rancor vs Forgiveness - What's the difference?

rancor | forgiveness |

As nouns the difference between rancor and forgiveness

is that rancor is the deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred while forgiveness is the action of forgiving.

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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    forgiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The action of forgiving.
    • The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. -
  • Readiness to forgive.

    • Synonyms

    * (action of forgiving) remission * (readiness to forgive) mercy

    References

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