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Antonyms for rankling

Grammar : Adj
Spell : rang-kuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈræŋ kəl


Definition of rankling

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to fester," from Old French rancler, earlier raoncler, draoncler "to suppurate, run," from draoncle "abscess, festering sore," from Medieval Latin dracunculus, literally "little dragon," diminutive of Latin draco "serpent, dragon" (see dragon). The notion is of an ulcer caused by a snake's bite. Meaning "cause to fester" is from c.1400. Related: Rankled; rankling.
  • adj festering
Example sentences :
  • She could not understand the amount of offence which was rankling in Mary's bosom.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • The skilful performance of my duty was the source of a rankling grudge.
  • Extract from : « Captain Canot » by Brantz Mayer
  • Yet the knowledge imparted to him by the chambermaid was rankling in his mind.
  • Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser
  • THE wound which Maltravers had received was peculiarly severe and rankling.
  • Extract from : « Ernest Maltravers, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • The loss of the horse had been rankling in his heart all day.
  • Extract from : « Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up » by Clarence Edward Mulford
  • An offence remained for ever rankling in his heart and mind.
  • Extract from : « Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician » by Frederick Niecks
  • The venom of Martha's poisoned arrows was rankling in her breast.
  • Extract from : « The World Before Them » by Susanna Moodie
  • The poison, rankling in her veins, she knew could not be expelled by idle sophisms.
  • Extract from : « Under the Witches' Moon » by Nathan Gallizier
  • Allow me to leave this room, my dear Rankling, and I'll beg your acceptance of this one.
  • Extract from : « The Schoolmistress » by Arthur W. Pinero
  • Pride, anger, and mortification were rankling in her breast.
  • Extract from : « Marion Berkley » by Elizabeth B. Comins

Synonyms for rankling

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