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rankling

Meanings

  • feeling of irritation or annoyance

    - "The constant noise from the construction site next door was making her feel rankling."
    - "After a long day at work, the last thing he wanted was to deal with the rankling of an empty stomach."
Synonyms

embitter , irritate , fester
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rankling
hankling , ranking , wrangling , banging , rangy , rangy-eyed , rangy-whiskered , rangy-voiced.
Homophones
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  1. homonym: ranking, as in position or hierarchy.

  2. homonym: ranking, as in pricing or valuation.

  3. homonym: ranking, as in assessing or evaluating, such as in a courtroom or in a competition.

  4. homonym: ranking, as in arranging or positioning in a series or sequence, such as in a line or in a chart.

Variants
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rankle , rankled , rankles , rankling
Etymology
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Old English hranig, from hranian, to be hoarse, from hrōn, hoarse, rough.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'rankling' comes from the Old English word 'hranig', which means 'hoarse' or 'rough'. In Old English literature, the word 'hranig' was often used to describe a person who was hoarse or rough from shouting or arguing. Over time, the meaning of the word 'hranig' evolved to include the sense of 'persistently irritating' or 'rankling', which is the primary meaning of the word 'rankling' in Modern English.

  2. The word 'rankling' is often used to describe a feeling or emotion that is persistent and irritating, and that lingers in the mind and refuses to be extinguished, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling or emotion. For example, a person who has been wronged or treated unfairly might experience a feeling of 'rankling' anger or frustration, which might persist for a long time, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling or emotion.

  3. The word 'rankling' is also used in medical literature to describe a persistent and recurring feeling or sensation, such as pain or discomfort, that lingers in the body and refuses to be extinguished, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling or sensation. For example, a person who has been diagnosed with a chronic pain condition might experience a feeling of 'rankling' pain or discomfort, which might persist for a long time, even after efforts have been made to manage the pain with medications or other treatments.

  4. The word 'rankling' is also used in musical literature to describe a persistent and recurring musical phrase, rhythm, or melody, that lingers in the mind and refuses to be extinguished, even after the musical composition has ended. For example, a person who has been listening to a piece of music with a particularly memorable and persistent melody might experience a feeling of 'rankling' melody, which might linger in the mind long after the musical composition has ended. In short, the word 'rankling' is used to describe a persistent and recurring feeling, sensation, musical phrase, rhythm, or melody, that lingers in the mind or body and refuses to be extinguished, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling, sensation, musical phrase, rhythm, or melody.

Culture
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["Rankling has been used as a descriptive term in literature and poetry to convey a sense of irritation or annoyance. For example, in William Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth uses the word 'rankling' to describe Macbeth's growing sense of unease and guilt as he becomes more and more embroiled in the murder plot. In modern times, the word 'rankling' has also been used as a metaphorical expression to describe a persistent and nagging feeling or emotion that refuses to go away, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling or emotion.", "Rankling has also been used as a literary device to create tension and suspense in a narrative. For example, in a suspense novel, the author might describe a character as being 'rankling' with anger or frustration, or as being 'rankling' with suspicion or mistrust, as a way of building tension and suspense in the narrative. In short, the word 'rankling' has a rich and varied literary and cultural history, and continues to be a valuable and evocative word in the English language today.", "The word 'rankling' has also been used as a medical term to describe a persistent and recurring feeling or sensation, such as pain or discomfort, that lingers in the body after the underlying cause or source of the feeling or sensation has been addressed or treated. In medical literature, the term 'rankling' is often used to describe a persistent and recurring feeling or sensation, such as pain or discomfort, that refuses to go away, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling or sensation. In short, the term 'rankling' is often used in medical literature to describe a persistent and recurring feeling or sensation, such as pain or discomfort, that refuses to go away, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling or sensation.", "The word 'rankling' has also been used as a psychological term to describe a persistent and recurring feeling or emotion, such as anger, frustration, or resentment, that lingers in the mind and refuses to be extinguished, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling or emotion. In psychological literature, the term 'rankling' is often used to describe a persistent and recurring feeling or emotion, such as anger, frustration, or resentment, that lingers in the mind and refuses to be extinguished, even after efforts have been made to address the underlying cause or source of the feeling or emotion.", "Rankling has also been used as a musical term to describe a persistent and recurring musical phrase, rhythm, or melody, that lingers in the mind and refuses to be extinguished, even after the musical composition has ended. In musical literature, the term 'rankling' is often used to describe a persistent and recurring musical phrase, rhythm, or melody, that lingers in the mind and refuses to be extinguished, even after the musical composition has ended. In short, the term 'rankling' is often used in musical literature to describe a persistent and recurring musical phrase, rhythm, or melody, that lingers in the mind and refuses to be extinguished, even after the musical composition has ended."]

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