resentment

[ ri-zent-muhnt ]

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 Words From

• self-re·sentment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of resentment¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from French ressentiment, Middle French resentiment, equivalent to resenti(r) to resent + -ment -ment

Example Sentences

Could it be that Laszlo suddenly developed a resentment of his wife’s power?

From Salon

There has already been much infighting over what lost Harris the election, about demographics and trust in the system, about running an uninspiring platform against a fascist one, about the economy and inflation resentment.

From Slate

But in Ukraine, particularly in recent months, gratitude for vital backing has been mixed with resentment over perceived timidity on Washington’s part — particularly restrictions on use of long-range weaponry to strike military targets inside Russia, and a longtime pattern of denying certain types of armaments over concerns of escalation, then providing them often too late to make a difference.

From Los Angeles Times

"They come in and are undocumented. Then their access to amenities is limited, if it is available at all, and what they then do is they live outside the law and they commit crimes - and this brings resentment," he said.

From BBC

He said that, while reading into the history of his people, he started "another spiral of resentment".

From BBC

Related Words

• acrimony
• animosity
• animus
• annoyance
• antagonism
• bitterness
• cynicism
• displeasure
• exasperation
• fury
• grudge
• ill will
• indignation
• ire
• irritation
• malice
• outrage
• passion
• rage
• rancor