resentment
Americannoun
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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However, it also noted some resentment from young people who complained there were insufficient youth services and alternative places to gather.
From BBC
Trot songs often express "han" - a deep-seated feeling of sorrow, resentment and longing shaped by Korea's history of foreign subjugation and one of the most enduring themes in Korean culture.
From BBC
Lucas in particular was driven as much by resentment of the old as passion for the new.
From Los Angeles Times
He seethed with resentment at their mainstream success and regularly took jabs at his former bandmates in the press.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead there is always about him, in his public presentation, an air of grievance, of resentment, and a feeling of superiority—if you were a little brighter, you’d see it my way.
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