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resentment

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[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /

noun

  1. 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

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