rankle — to cause persistent feelings of resentment, irritation, or anger
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause persistent feelings of resentment, irritation, or anger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræŋkəl/
Korean meaning: 계속해서 분노나 원한을 품게 하다, 속을 썩이다
Korean pronunciation: **랭**컬
Example Sentences
- The fact that my younger brother got a higher salary than me continues to rankle.
- It rankles me that my cat gets more likes on Instagram than I do.
- The teacher's sarcastic comment about his presentation still rankles with him.
rankle
VERB//ˈræŋkəl//
to cause persistent feelings of resentment, irritation, or anger
The supervisor's dismissive attitude continues to rankle the dedicated employee
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The ankle pain will heal, but their wrangle continues to rankle
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Origin
From Middle Dutch 'rankelen' or Old French 'rancler', derived from Latin 'dracunculus' meaning 'little dragon' or 'serpent'. The word originally referred to a festering sore or ulcer (draco/dracunculus), which metaphorically became associated with persistent irritation.
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“The fact that my younger brother got a higher salary than me continues to rankle.”
“It rankles me that my cat gets more likes on Instagram than I do.”
“The teacher's sarcastic comment about his presentation still rankles with him.”
“What really rankles is when people chew loudly during movies.”
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