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Rankle: meaning, definitions and examples

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rankle

 

[ หˆrรฆล‹.kษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotional pain

To rankle means to cause persistent annoyance or resentment. It is often used in relation to feelings that continue to irritate or upset someone over time. When a comment or situation continues to bother a person, they may describe it as 'ranking' in their mind. This verb is frequently employed in contexts where unresolved feelings or grievances linger and affect oneโ€™s emotional state.

Synonyms

annoy, irritate, upset, vex

Examples of usage

  • His harsh critique continues to rankle her.
  • The unfair treatment at work began to rankle many employees.
  • It rankled me that he didn't apologize for his actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "rankle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ferir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคขเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคrgern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะฐั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ denerwowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใ‚‰ใ„ใ‚‰ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contrarier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ irritar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งœ์ฆ๋‚˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุบู’ุถูุจู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozฤilovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nahnevaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบๆฟ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ draลพiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pirra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐะทะดั€ะฐะถะฐั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฆแƒฃแƒžแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ irritar

Etymology

The word 'rankle' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French term 'rancler.' This, in turn, comes from the Latin 'dracunculus,' meaning 'little dragon,' a diminutive of 'draco,' meaning 'dragon.' The use of 'rankle' in the context of causing lasting irritation dates back to the 14th century. The evolution of its meaning likely stems from the idea of a wound that continues to fester, much like a dragon's fiery breath that causes enduring pain. Over time, rankle has shifted to encompass not just physical torment but also emotional and psychological discomfort that persists long after the initial offense. It has also retained its strong connotation of bitterness and unresolved conflict in interpersonal relationships.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,202, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.