Meaning & use
Rankles
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Causes persistent annoyance, resentment, or bitterness.
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The unfair criticism still rankles him years later.
Losing the promotion to a less experienced colleague rankles with her.
A note on using this word
Originally from Old French "draoncle," meaning a festering sore; the word kept the idea of something that irritates over time, like an emotional wound that won't heal.
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