resentment
noun
the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
resentments
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pluralof resentment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Aboveground, Clark is trapped in his own resentments, throwing temper tantrums like a toddler.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Three centuries of Danish colonization has spurred a range of resentments between the island’s Inuit residents and faraway Copenhagen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Any resentments, tensions and difference in values will remain with the added pressure of fulfilling a fantasy image of happy families.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
If one trip to Italy is triggering old resentments and creating drama and even a feud, imagine what other extremely stressful real-life medical dilemmas might provoke.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025
She had no gift for small perturbations, mean-spirited resentments, concealed envies, works of charity, faded endearments, ordinary friendly politeness, or day-to-day acts of kindness.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
