rancor

/RANG-ker/noun

bitter, long-lasting resentment

The merger closed without visible rancor.
Synonyms
bitterness, animosity, acrimony
Antonyms
goodwill, amity
Memory hook
rancor: the rancid residue of old quarrels.

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