B1NounMasculine
il rancore
grudge / rancour
/ran-KOH-reh/
Plural: rancori
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What does ‘rancore’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Non portare rancore, cerca di perdonare.
Don't hold a grudge, try to forgive.
Il rancore avvelena chi lo prova.
Rancour poisons the one who feels it.
About This Word
'Portare rancore' (to carry rancour) or 'covare rancore' (to harbour rancour) are the most common collocations.
Related Words
risentimentoodioperdonare