rankle

/ˈræŋkəl/
verb
  1. To cause continuing anger, resentment, or bitterness.
    • The memory of being passed over for promotion rankled him for years.
    • His casual dismissal of my idea still rankles whenever I think about it.
    • The unfair criticism continued to rankle her long after the meeting ended.
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