resentment
noun
re·sent·ment
ri-ˈzent-mənt 
: a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
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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This means asking them to let go of any anger and resentment toward you, but don’t force anything.
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Hylke Faber, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The left-populist meta-narrative that would address those resentments hasn’t quite caught on.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
But both therapists agree that honest and open communication is a must for preventing misunderstandings and keeping resentment from building up.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
The loss of the pensions, at a time when Boeing was doing well financially, sparked deep resentment that continues to this day.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Hylke Faber, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The left-populist meta-narrative that would address those resentments hasn’t quite caught on.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
But both therapists agree that honest and open communication is a must for preventing misunderstandings and keeping resentment from building up.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
The loss of the pensions, at a time when Boeing was doing well financially, sparked deep resentment that continues to this day.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for resentment
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“Resentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentment. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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resentment
noun
re·sent·ment
ri-ˈzent-mənt
: a feeling of angry displeasure at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
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