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Synonyms

resentment

American

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /

noun

the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.

Synonyms:

jealousy, envy, irritation, pic, dudgeon

Other Word Forms

self-resentment noun

Etymology

Origin of resentment

First recorded in 1610–20; from French ressentiment, Middle French resentiment, equivalent to resenti(r) to resent + -ment -ment

Example Sentences

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Mr. Blankfein contends that Goldman didn’t need government funds but was forced by the Treasury to accept them in October 2008, fueling public resentment of the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

We know how this game ends: in bitterness and resentment.

From The Wall Street Journal

For others the trigger is grievance, isolation or personal instability, which gradually hardens inside online echo chambers, where resentment circulates freely.

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Mama also began talking to me like an adult, telling me about her fears and resentment.

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Piling up resentments around the world is one heck of a form of statecraft.

From The Wall Street Journal

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