rankle

• Verbe désignant une irritation, une rancœur ou une amertume persistante qui demeure en mémoire et continue de tourmenter.

A verb used to express the act of causing persistent irritation, resentment, or bitterness.

1. Cause persistent irritation or resentmentC1formal

   To cause continuing anger, bitterness, or resentment that does not easily fade.

   Ronger, irriter durablement

   • His dismissive comment still rankles with her years later.
   • The unfair criticism rankled the young artist deeply.
   • The memory of the betrayal rankled in his mind for a long time.

   Synonymesannoychafeembitterfestergallirritatenettlerilevex

   Antonymesappeasecomfortconsolemollifypacifyplacatereassuresoothe