resentment

CEFRB2

/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling of anger about something unfair or unpleasant.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Satisfaction; gratitude.

Examples

  • He felt a resentment against his uncle for taking him in.

  • The resentment runs deep.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

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In context

  • 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.

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From resent + -ment, after Middle French and French ressentiment (in Old French as recentement), from an archaic usage of the verb ressentir via Old French sentir, from Latin sentiō, sentīre (“to feel”). Compare Italian risentimento, Portuguese ressentimento, and Spanish resentimiento. Doublet of resentiment and ressentiment, the former attested slightly earlier.