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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Unless families are discussing their different economic statuses and goals, resentments will build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
“The burdens of war and occupation had created a dense web of resentments and suspicions, of grudges and animosities, that did not simply fade away when the fighting ended.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
There are of course unavoidable parallels between the stories of Kiritsis and Mangione, including the fact that both men were celebrated as folk heroes by some people who identified with their broader resentments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Aboveground, Clark is trapped in his own resentments, throwing temper tantrums like a toddler.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The resentments incubating in each man hatched into hatred.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
