1. 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.