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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From a psychological perspective, Saunders-Waldron highlighted how repeatedly ignoring someone's boundaries can breed resentment and emotional fatigue which can explain the woman's stance.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Fueled by years of resentment, Dante targets Dom’s family and closest friends, forcing the crew to scatter across the globe in a desperate bid to survive.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
What stands out, besides the clearly gripping story, is the way Odell seems so open and curious in her mission to understand how something like this could happen, her curiosity superseding her resentment.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Bonds are strengthened, past transgressions are forgiven, and old resentments can no longer fester.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Fueled by years of resentment, Dante targets Dom’s family and closest friends, forcing the crew to scatter across the globe in a desperate bid to survive.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
What stands out, besides the clearly gripping story, is the way Odell seems so open and curious in her mission to understand how something like this could happen, her curiosity superseding her resentment.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Bonds are strengthened, past transgressions are forgiven, and old resentments can no longer fester.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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