rancune

Definitions of rancune
  1. noun
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
    synonyms: rancoeur
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    types:
    rancoeur
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
    jalousie
    a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
    type of:
    hostilité, inimitié, malveillance
    the feeling of a hostile person
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