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    Rencor (en. Rancor)

    /renˈkor/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Feeling of resentment and bitterness towards a person due to an offense or harm received.
    His resentment towards his former colleague led him to act in a hostile manner.
    Su rencor hacia su excompañero lo llevaba a actuar de manera hostil.
    Emotional state generated by the inability to forgive.
    Resentment can severely affect personal relationships.
    El rencor puede afectar gravemente las relaciones personales.
    Persistent memory of an offense that causes aversion.
    He decided to set aside his resentment in order to live in peace.
    Decidió dejar de lado el rencor para poder vivir en paz.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'reconcordare', meaning to remember an offense.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hold a grudge
    To maintain feelings of resentment towards someone.
    guardar rencor
    to overcome resentment
    To leave behind feelings of resentment.
    superar el rencor
    to not hold a grudge
    To forgive and not hold grudges.
    no guardar rencor

    Related Words

    resentment
    Feeling of discontentment due to an offense or injustice.
    resentimiento
    bitterness
    Feeling of intense sadness over a situation that cannot be changed.
    amargura
    revenge
    Action of punishing someone for a harm received.
    venganza

    Slang Meanings

    To be very angry
    After what he did, I hold a grudge and I'm very angry.
    Después de lo que hizo, le tengo rencor y estoy encabronado.
    To be hurt
    I feel resentment and I'm hurt by what happened.
    Siento rencor y estoy dolido por lo que pasó.