verb
- to cause persistent irritation, resentment, or bitterness
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'rankle'
Examples
- His unfair criticism still rankles her months later.
- The memory of that defeat rankles the team even today.
- It rankles him that his younger brother got promoted first.
- The injustice of the decision rankles with many voters.
- Her dismissive comment rankles more than she realizes.
- The slight rankles because it came from a trusted friend.