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Definition of rancorousness in English:

rancorousness

Pronunciation /ˈraŋk(ə)rəsnəs/

noun

  • Rancour; the state or condition of being rancorous.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From rancorous + -ness.