Rankle

(răngk'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. RANKLED; p. pr. & vb. n. RANKLING.] [From rank, a.]

1. To grow more rank or strong; to be inflamed; to fester. “A malady that burns and rankles inward.” Rowe.
2. Hence, to become more violent; to be inflamed; to rage; as, rankling malice; rankling envy.

This would have left a rankling wound in the hearts of the people. Burke.