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Rancour in African country church (6)

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I believe the answer is:

malice

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'rancour' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both feelings as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'african country church' is the wordplay.
'african country' becomes 'mali' (country in Africa).
'church' becomes 'CE' (abbreviation for Church of England).
'mali'+'ce'='MALICE'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for malice that I've seen before include "Spite and rancour" , "Ill will, a desire to harm others" , "Spite or spleen, perhaps aforethought" , "Spiteful, animosity, sometimes a forethought" , "Wrongful intention" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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