Cankering: meaning, definitions and examples
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cankering
[ หkรฆล.kษr.ษชล ]
deterioration process
Cankering refers to the process of corroding or decaying, particularly when describing the deterioration of metal or organic matter. It is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or emotion that is gradually causing harm or decay.
Synonyms
corroding, decaying, deteriorating, rotting.
Examples of usage
- The cankering of the old pipes led to a major plumbing issue.
- Her unresolved anger was cankering their friendship.
- The rust was cankering the metal surface of the car.
Translations
Translations of the word "cankering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cancro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคทเฅเคฎ เคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Krebsgeschwรผr
๐ฎ๐ฉ kanker
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะบะพะฒะฐ ะฒะธัะฐะทะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ rak
๐ฏ๐ต ็
๐ซ๐ท cancer
๐ช๐ธ cรกncer
๐น๐ท kanser
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฑุทุงู
๐จ๐ฟ rak
๐ธ๐ฐ rak
๐จ๐ณ ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ rak
๐ฎ๐ธ krabbamein
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะบัะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษrรงษng
๐ฒ๐ฝ cรกncer
Etymology
The term 'cankering' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the word 'canker,' which itself comes from the Old English 'canca' meaning 'a sore' or 'ulcer,' related to the Latin 'cancer' meaning 'crab' or 'a sore.' The evolution of the term has maintained a connection with decay and degradation over time. It has been used in both literal contexts, referring to physical decay of materials, and more abstract contexts relating to emotional or social deterioration. The metaphorical use of cankering reflects the idea of something harmful spreading slowly, akin to a sore that can worsen if not attended to. Over the centuries, the word has retained its association with negativity and decline in various contexts, particularly within literature and poetry.