resentment in English

noun

1

bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

his resentment at being demoted

synonyms: bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontentment, discontent, resentfulness, bad feelings, hard feelings, ill will, acrimony, rancor, animosity, jaundice, envy, jealousy

noun

• bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontentment, discontent, resentfulness, bad feelings, hard feelings, ill will, acrimony, rancor, animosity, jaundice, envy, jealousy
• rancor, gall, bitterness

Use "resentment" in a sentence

1. Trapped by Resentment

2. Resentment, even violence, results.

3. All his resentment spilled out.

4. With no hatred or resentment?

5. I bore him no resentment.

6. Her manner concealed quiet resentment.

7. Never let resentment lead you;

8. Resentment can destroy a marriage.

9. Resentment festered in her mind.

10. The anger had turned to resentment, and now the resentment was replaced by maudlin self-pity.

11. She was still simmering with resentment.

12. The fiscal demands on the King's subjects caused resentment, and this resentment eventually led to serious political opposition.

13. The measures fuelled resentment among students.

14. The resentment festered in his mind.

15. He struggled to contain his resentment.

16. Resentment was still bubbling inside her.

17. Resentment ate away at their relationship.

18. He still harboured feelings of resentment.

19. He bears no resentment towards them.

20. Don't let your resentment build up.

21. Bitter: having or showing deep-seated resentment.

22. Nothing but centuries of mistrust and resentment.

23. We must try not to harbor resentment.

24. that he can accept criticism without resentment.

25. Awful: causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

26. To forgive involves letting go of resentment.

27. That your resentment, once created, was implacable.

28. Is there a spirit of complaint or resentment?

29. 2 For resentment will kill the foolish one,

30. Rather, he chooses to let go of resentment.

31. This aroused their resentment, and consequently their respect.

32. Harbored resentment can easily lead to critical speech.

33. She did not harbor any resentment toward him.

34. The polemic against resentment runs throughout Nietzsche's writings.

35. Carps: an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment.

36. That resentment and rage is what we shared.

37. The result was intense resentment against noble exploitation.

38. My resentment of her slowly began to fade.

39. This whiff of hypocrisy can only cause resentment.

40. She felt consumed with the most idiotic resentment.

41. There was great resentment, and considerable passive resistance.

42. She had spent the evening smouldering with resentment.

43. Carp: an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment.

44. Beefs: an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment.

45. Yes, bitterness, resentment, and spite are far from harmless.

46. (b) Why is it important not to harbor resentment?

47. If they are unemployed it's bound to breed resentment.

48. A vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment.

49. She's been simmering with resentment ever since the meeting.

50. Bleating: to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.