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

I guess it’s the former in Miller’s case, but also a little complicated because there was real resentment pretty early on in Miller’s life.

From Vox

As you said, there was a lot of actual resentment present in his early years, particularly towards students of color, and the trolling was often a mask for that resentment.

From Vox

The Red River Showdown traditionally has been a midmorning buffet of resentment and braggadocio, of “those sorry bastards” and Horns Down hysterics.

From FiveThirtyEight

Rogue officers destroy respect, erode community trust and generate resentment that may one day erupt in violence.

From Voice of San Diego

One of the few constants since the vote has been resentment toward the man who pulled the Brexit trigger.

From Freakonomics

Another chilling recipe for injustice and resentment by closing down the open society you seek to promote.

From The Daily Beast

Was there lingering resentment over you choosing your wife over Lauryn?

From The Daily Beast

Bradlee felt deceived by his friends but, “with both of them gone from my life, resentment seemed foolish.”

From The Daily Beast

A rash of crimes against gay and trans* people point to a possible brewing class resentment in the “hip” parts of Brooklyn.

From The Daily Beast

Innocent victims are killed in these acts, and they lead to resentment among the Pakistani people.

From The Daily Beast

Women generally consider consequences in love, seldom in resentment.

From Project Gutenberg

Here was the strangeness of it: that he did not distrust Lettice, nor felt resentment against Tony.

From Project Gutenberg

The keen resentment had faded from his face, but an immense reproach was there—a heavy, helpless, appealing reproach.

From Project Gutenberg

He conspired against Richelieu, to whom he was indebted for much of his good fortune, and to whose resentment he fell a victim.

From Project Gutenberg

General Stanhope then repeated to him, all that the impassioned resentment of Ripperda had excited him to avow.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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