Spanish Conversation · Level 70
60 words
Spanish word
rencor
Pronunciation
IPA/reŋˈkoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine noungrudge
Example
No tengas rencor.
Don't hold a grudge.
More examples
Ella guarda rencor desde hace años.
She has held a grudge for years.
Core concept
Smoldering, silent hostility that lingers after an offense.
Common phrases
guardar rencor
hold a grudge
sentir rencor
feel resentment
sin rencor
without rancor
Similar words
resentimiento: Lingering sense of injustice or displeasure tied to a specific wrong.
odio: Powerful, often consuming hatred marked by strong revulsion or anger.
amargura: Persistent bitterness and regret resulting from failed hopes or losses.
hostilidad: Active, confrontational hostility shown through aggressive words or acts.
Definition in Spanish
Emoción de hostilidad o enemistad que se mantiene tras una ofensa, normalmente de forma silenciosa y prolongada.
Word origin
From Latin rancor meaning 'bitterness' or 'stinking', the sense shifted from bitter taste/odor to lasting spite and entered Spanish as rencor.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally marks the person resented with a preposition a or an indirect object pronoun, as in tener rencor a alguien or no guardar rencor a alguien.