resentment

noun

re·sent·ment ri-ˈzent-mənt

Synonyms of resentment next

: a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury

Choose the Right Synonym for resentment

offense, resentment, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, huff mean an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity.

offense implies hurt displeasure.

takes deep offense at racial slurs

resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will.

harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother

umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives.

took umbrage at the offer of advice

pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity.

in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation

dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation.

stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon

huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause.

in a huff he slammed the door

Examples of resentment in a Sentence

She bore bitter feelings of resentment toward her ex-husband. He's filled with resentment at his boss. He expressed his resentment of the new policies.

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But reducing product size could cause consumer resentment. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, brought that resentment out into the open, now disguised as patriotism. —

Jake Whitney, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 Musk’s comments upon purchasing then-Twitter expressed resentment over banning the former president and censoring misinformation about COVID-19. —

Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024 Cons: Creativity can be stifled and employees might not have much autonomy, which could lead to low morale and resentment. —

Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resentment