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 approach, Tu believes, can help prevent financial resentment and ensure that both partners retain a sense of independence.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Recognizing the explosive potential of such frustrations, American presidents — beginning with Dwight Eisenhower — explored potential compromises that might ease resentments without giving Panama control of the canal immediately.
—Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
But over time, the glow of recognition can fade, replaced by exhaustion, resentment and the unsettling feeling that you’re being relied upon but not necessarily valued.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Ask too much of them, and the whole exercise risks becoming a recipe for resentment.
—Serena Dai, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Recognizing the explosive potential of such frustrations, American presidents — beginning with Dwight Eisenhower — explored potential compromises that might ease resentments without giving Panama control of the canal immediately.
—Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
But over time, the glow of recognition can fade, replaced by exhaustion, resentment and the unsettling feeling that you’re being relied upon but not necessarily valued.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Ask too much of them, and the whole exercise risks becoming a recipe for resentment.
—Serena Dai, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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