resentment Sentence Examples
- The lingering resentment between the siblings overshadowed their once-close bond.
- She harbored a deep resentment towards her ex-husband for abandoning her.
- Resentment festered within him as he witnessed his colleagues receiving preferential treatment.
- The constant criticism ignited a growing resentment in her heart.
- Despite his apologies, the resentment lingered in her mind, tainting their relationship.
- As the years passed, the resentment turned into a bitter and corrosive force.
- The unresolved resentment between them prevented any possibility of reconciliation.
- She felt a gnawing resentment at the thought of her parents favoritism towards her brother.
- Resentment crept into their friendship, poisoning the once-warm connection.
- The unspoken resentment hung heavy in the air, an invisible barrier between them.
resentment Meaning
resentment (n)
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
resentment (n.)
The act of resenting.
The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon something; a state of consciousness; conviction; feeling; impression.
In a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude.
In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger; hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced.
Synonyms & Antonyms of resentment
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Synonyms:
- enmity
- hatefulness
- antipathy
- offence
- spleen
- complaint
- animosity
- malevolence
- offense
- despite
- viciousness
- down
- meanness
- venom
- rancor
- antagonism
- pique
- spitefulness
- spite
- umbrage
- malice
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word resentment
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-willThe act of resenting., The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being incl
grudge, grievance,hostility, condemnation, bitterness, score, enmity, hatefulness, antipathy, offence
kindness, kindness, sympathy,sympathy, benevolence, benevolence,goodwill, goodwill,
The lingering resentment between the siblings overshadowed their once-close bond.
She harbored a deep resentment towards her ex-husband for abandoning her.
Resentment festered within him as he witnessed his colleagues receiving preferential treatment.
The constant criticism ignited a growing resentment in her heart.
