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as in grudge
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
if you continue to harbor resentment toward your father, you'll never be able to move on with your life
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as in jealousy
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
I don't have any resentment over my friend's luxurious house
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as in anger
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
my resentment at being spoken to like I'm stupid
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Recent Examples of resentment
Heyman is positioned squarely in the middle, setting the stage for a summer program fueled by betrayal, resentment, and unresolved history.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The violent anti-tax protests in Kenya also provide an example of desperate unemployed youth tapping into a sense of deep popular resentment over fiscal policies.
—Richard Aidoo, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
The Left’s point is to drill home the notion that conservatism is all incoherent and barely stifled rage and resentment and not about ideas, principles, and the values of a moral, free society.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
This boundary-crossing behavior systematically erodes a couple’s autonomy, breeding resentment and powerlessness that can eventually culminate in divorce.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The violent anti-tax protests in Kenya also provide an example of desperate unemployed youth tapping into a sense of deep popular resentment over fiscal policies.
—Richard Aidoo, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
The Left’s point is to drill home the notion that conservatism is all incoherent and barely stifled rage and resentment and not about ideas, principles, and the values of a moral, free society.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
This boundary-crossing behavior systematically erodes a couple’s autonomy, breeding resentment and powerlessness that can eventually culminate in divorce.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentment
Noun
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An armed man accused of walking into a Walgreens location in California and shooting an employee to death this week allegedly had a grudge against corporate pharmacies, police said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Theater owners gathered inside the Colosseum Theater at Caesar’s Palace on Monday didn’t seem to hold any grudges, and gave a warm welcome to the exec.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s Why The teenager asked Reddit readers for their perspective on her feelings of jealousy.—
Erica Gerald Mason,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Step Two: Identify the feeling Material jealousy often appears in toddlerhood.—
Jenna Autuori-Dedic,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Damn, again, my woulda, shoulda anger steams beneath a somewhat placid exterior.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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So, Joe comes in with a lot of hostility, a lot of anger, a lot of rage for what happened.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The beneficiary was anyone who practiced the politics of grievance.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Acuña felt comfortable airing his apparent grievance in a very public way.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While highlighting the vicious cycle of ethnic hatred, Gavin strives for impartiality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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This has been a source of frustration for the woman’s mother, who desires more time with her grandchildren.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This largely comes from a place of frustration at what is perceived as self-hate.—
Tayler Adigun,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Smithsonian, the vast complex of museums that millions of Americans visit every year to see Lincoln’s top hat, the Spirit of St. Louis, Harriet Tubman’s shawl, a moon rock, and Dorothy’s ruby slippers, is at the center of the executive order’s indignation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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In a moment of feigned indignation, Sandler threatened to storm out of the ceremony, which prompted O'Brien to apologize for his attack.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Resentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentment. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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