Resentment

Quick meaning: Resentment is a noun meaning Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

Meaning

Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

More Meanings

1. (obsolete) Satisfaction; gratitude.
2. (obsolete) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.

Example Sentences

It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger.

The Council taking notice of the many good services performed by Mr. John Milton […] have thought fit to declare their resentment and good acceptance of the same.

Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour, was sharpened into particular resentment, by his having slighted one of her daughters.

In my mind it is a ſign of a great deal of natural Integrity and inbred Nobleneſs of ſpirit, that maugre [in spite of] the heavineſs of his Complexion that thus ſtrongly bears him dovvn from apprehending ſo concerning Metaphyſicall Truths, yet he retains ſo vivid reſentments of the more sſolid Morality.

Word Forms

• resentments
• resentiment
• ressentiment

Synonyms for resentment

Depending on context, synonyms include grudge, rancor, gall, bitterness, rancour.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rancor, bitterness, rancour, gall, indignation, anger.

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