resentment

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/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/

noun 3

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(noun.)

ADJ

angry, bitter, considerable, deep, deep-seated, great, intense, smouldering | growing, increasing | popular, widespread

old

When his brother got the promotion, all his old resentment came rushing back.

VERB + RESENTMENT

bear, feel, harbour

She still harbours deep resentment towards her former business partner for stealing her ideas.

express, show

contain, hide

She tried to hide her resentment when her colleague received the promotion instead of her.

arouse, breed, cause, create, fuel, give rise to, lead to, provoke

High taxes on working families can fuel deep resentment toward the government.

RESENTMENT + VERB

build up, grow

Her resentment grew stronger after he forgot her birthday for the third year in a row.

flare up

PREP

~ about/over

His family still harbors deep resentment over the unfair way he was dismissed from his job.

~ against

She felt deep resentment against her manager for taking credit for her work.

~ among

There was growing resentment among the team members about the unfair decision.

~ at

She harbored deep resentment at being passed over for the promotion she deserved.

~ between

There is still some resentment between the neighbors after the fence dispute last year.

~ towards

She felt a growing resentment towards her boss after being passed over for promotion.

PHRASES

a cause/source of resentment, a feeling/sense of resentment

Definitions

noun

Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour, was sharpened into particular resentment, by his having slighted one of her daughters.

Younger [Customs] examiners, who, perhaps, have not yet acquired the intuition resulting from years of experience, seem partly responsible for the closer examination of incoming luggage. Not only is this closer scrutiny arousing feelings of resentment among passengers, but it is causing serious delays in the departure of boat trains, many of which have been reaching their destinations two or three hours late.

The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.

It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger.

In my mind it is a ſign of a great deal of natural Integrity and inbred Nobleneſs of ſpirit, that maugre [in spite of] the heavineſs of his Complexion that thus ſtrongly bears him dovvn from apprehending ſo concerning Metaphyſicall Truths, yet he retains ſo vivid reſentments of the more sſolid Morality.

Satisfaction; gratitude.

The Council taking notice of the many good services performed by Mr. John Milton […] have thought fit to declare their resentment and good acceptance of the same.

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Synonyms

noun — a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour, was sharpened into particular resentment, by his having slighted one of her daughters.

Wiktionary

“I Love Lisa” opens with one of my favorite underappreciated running jokes from The Simpsons: the passive-aggressive, quietly contentious relationship of radio jocks Bill and Marty, whose mindless hap

Wiktionary

He felt a resentment against his uncle for taking him in.

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The resentment runs deep.

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I feel resentment against your unwarranted criticism.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, resentment is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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