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Rancorous vs Cruel - What's the difference?

rancorous | cruel |

As adjectives the difference between rancorous and cruel

is that rancorous is full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success.

rancorous

English

Alternative forms

* rancourous

Adjective

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

    Synonyms

    * malicious * resentful * venomous

    cruel

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Not nice; mean; heartless.
    • The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find.
  • (slang) Cool; awesome; neat.

    • Synonyms

    * brutal * sadistic * vicious

    Antonyms

    * merciful

    Derived terms

    * cruelly

    Related terms

    * crude * crudeness * cruelty

    Verb

  • To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)

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