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    resentment
    /rɪˈzɛntm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly: "his resentment at being demoted"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESENTMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RESENTMENT definition: 1. a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like: 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resentmentResentment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RESENTMENT is a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury. How to use resentment in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Resentment.

  4. health.clevelandclinic.org › what-is-resentmentWhat Is Resentment? Signs and How To Let Go - Cleveland Clinic...

    May 15, 2024 · Resentment is an emotional reaction to mistreatment and can be helped with healthy coping strategies, forgiveness, empathy, self-compassion and gratitude.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › resentmentResentment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Resentment, or the strong and painful bitterness you feel when someone does something wrong to you, doesn’t have actual physical weight, but it feels very heavy and can last a long time. Forgiveness is one way to get rid of resentment.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESENTMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    uncountable noun. Resentment is bitterness and anger that someone feels about something. She expressed resentment at being interviewed by a social worker. [+ at] But the problems of inflation and unemployment still cause a lot of resentment.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionresentment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /rɪˈzentmənt/ [uncountable, singular] resentment (towards/against somebody) a feeling of anger or unhappiness about something that you think is unfair. to feel/harbour/bear resentment towards/against somebody. She could not conceal the deep resentment she felt at the way she had been treated. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like: She bitterly resented her father's new wife. [ + -ing verb ] He resents hav ing to explain his work to other people. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to make someone angry.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRESENTMENT definition in American English - Collins Online ...

    Resentment is bitterness and anger that someone feels about something. She expressed resentment at being interviewed by a social worker. Synonyms: bitterness , indignation , ill feeling , ill will More Synonyms of resentment

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishresentment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    resentment. noun. /rɪˈzɛntmənt/. [uncountable, singular] a feeling of anger or unhappiness about something that you think is unfair to feel/harbor/bear resentment toward/against someone She could not conceal the deep resentment she felt at the way she had been treated. Definitions on the go.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › resentment_nresentment, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    reserpinized, adj. 1955–. Browse more nearby entries. resentment, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.