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- [rang-kuh l]
- /ˈræŋ kəl/
- /ˈræŋ.kl̩/
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- [rang-kuh l]
- /ˈræŋ kəl/
Definitions of rankling word
- verb without object rankling (of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful. 1
- verb with object rankling to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment in: His colleague's harsh criticism rankled him for days. 1
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Origin of rankling
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ranclen < Middle French rancler, Old French raoncler, variant of draoncler to fester, derivative of draoncle a sore < Late Latin dracunculus small serpent, diminutive of Latin dracō serpent; see dragon, carbuncle
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Parts of speech for Rankling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rankling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rankling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rankling
noun rankling
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- hissy fit — Slang. a fit of anger; temper tantrum.
- ill humor — a disagreeable or surly mood.
- ill temper — bad or irritable disposition.
- infuriation — to make furious; enrage.
adj rankling
- galling — that galls; chafing; irritating; vexing; exasperating.
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