ressentiment
[ French ruh-sahn-tee-mahn ]
noun
any cautious, defeatist, or cynical attitude based on the belief that the individual and human institutions exist in a hostile or indifferent universe or society.
an oppressive awareness of the futility of trying to improve one's status in life or in society.
Origin of ressentiment
1From French, dating back to 1940–45; see origin at resentment
Words Nearby ressentiment
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How to use ressentiment in a sentence
Il voyait, sans le moindre ressentiment, la figure austère de son père, conservateur des hypothèques.
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