n.: would sooner ...than, rather than, it is better to
adv.: rather, soon
prep.: in preference to, instead of
French Expression
plutôt que
Thesaurus
prefer, choose, prefer discontent and indignation, resent, begrudge, mortifying, animus, ashamed, inkling, envy, animosity, malignancy, gall, aggravation, jiyuan, deadliness, never, no, dudgeon, be jealous of, suspicion, carry on a feud, strong bitter feeling or language