el rencor
grudge
Sentimiento de enojo y dolor que dura mucho tiempo por algo malo que pasó.
Definition & meaning
Rencor refers to a feeling of deep-seated resentment, bitterness, or long-lasting ill will towards someone due to a perceived offense, injury, or wrong suffered in the past. It is an emotional state where a person holds onto anger, often preventing them from forgiving or forgetting.
Grammar & Word origin
Rencor is a masculine noun. It originates from the Old Occitan word "rencore," which itself stems from the Vulgar Latin "rancorem," derived from the Latin "rancere" (to be rancid or stinking). This etymological root highlights the metaphorical sense of a grudge "festering" or "going bad" within a person over time.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
A pesar de todo, nunca guardé rencor.noun
Despite everything, I never held a grudge.
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