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resentment

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re·sent·ment  (r-zntmnt)
n.
Indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance. See Synonyms at anger.

resentment [rɪˈzɛntmənt]
n
anger, bitterness, or ill will
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.resentmentresentment - a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
ill will, enmity, hostility - the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"
heartburning - intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"
huffishness, sulkiness - a feeling of sulky resentment
grievance, grudge, score - a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
enviousness, envy - a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

resentment
noun bitterness, indignation, ill feeling, ill will, hurt, anger, rage, fury, irritation, grudge, wrath, malice, animosity, huff, ire, displeasure, pique, rancour, bad blood, umbrage, vexation, chip on your shoulder (informal) Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.
Quotations
"It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom one has never seen" [Cardinal Newman Apologia pro Vita Sua]
Translations
resentment [rɪˈzentmənt] Nresentimiento m, rencor m (about por) I feel no resentment towards himno le guardo rencor, no estoy resentido con él
resentment [rɪˈzɛntmənt] nressentiment m
to cause a lot of resentment → provoquer beaucoup de ressentiment
resentment
nÄrger m no pl, → Groll m no pl (→ of über +acc)
resentment [rɪˈzɛntmənt] nrisentimento
resentment [rɪˈzɛntmənt] nrisentimento


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This being done he was able to dissemble his resentment with a sign of affection, and the earth was his and the fulness thereof.
Sometimes I surprise a look in her eyes that seems to show resentment and dislike--it goes so quickly--but I've seen it, I'm sure of that.
The celebrated Pericles, in compliance with the resentment of a prostitute,[1] at the expense of much of the blood and treasure of his countrymen, attacked, vanquished, and destroyed the city of the SAMNIANS.
 
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