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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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- malice
- malevolence
- antipathy
- venom
- hatefulness
- animosity
- offense
- offence
- rancor
- down
- despite
- viciousness
- meanness
- antagonism
- spleen
- spitefulness
- enmity
- spite
- complaint
- umbrage
- pique
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, score, bitterness, condemnation,malice, malevolence, antipathy, venom
kindness, kindness, sympathy,sympathy, benevolence, goodwill, benevolence,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.
