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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
Stress and resentment often builds within relationships driven by sunk cost thinking, which increases within the relationship.
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Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
Araminta casts Sophie one last cold look, glancing down at her with open resentment, before storming off.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The tears weren’t rooted in resentment or fear, but in the weight of a major life transition suddenly feeling real.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But more than that, Turner's imprisonment has led to deep resentment against the justice system.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
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Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
Araminta casts Sophie one last cold look, glancing down at her with open resentment, before storming off.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The tears weren’t rooted in resentment or fear, but in the weight of a major life transition suddenly feeling real.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But more than that, Turner's imprisonment has led to deep resentment against the justice system.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentment
Noun
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Some can hold grudges for years.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Keane used Gary Neville’s Overlap as his platform to take vengeance on a 12-year grudge with Carrick’s wife over his previous criticism as a pundit.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Riley Keough plays the titular, volatile lead singer of the Six, a massively popular ‘70s rock group that's buckling under interpersonal romances and jealousies.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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In metro Phoenix, people are speaking out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions — in anger, in defiance, in frustration and fear.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Inevitably, Big Ant soon comes crashing back down to Earth and the swirl of anger and sorrow that await him there; inevitably, Lil Ant and Lozita are forced to face his unhappiness, and figure out how to react.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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In nearly every instance, the government has blamed foreign conspiracies instead of acknowledging legitimate grievances over the country’s economic collapse, political repression, corruption, social suppression, and international isolation.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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Her team filed a grievance, and at the same time, European clubs were ready to pay her what the NWSL said was impossible.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2026
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Global leaders reflected on rising antisemitism and the need for unity to combat hatred and war, drawing parallels to defeating Nazism in 1945.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The annual global event remembers the 6 million Jewish victims and millions of other victims and the commitment to stand against hatred and intolerance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Secondary recovery includes waterflooding or gas injection which includes huff-and-puff mode.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Republican ends Minnesota governor bid over immigration enforcement Chris Madel, a Republican, ended his campaign for Minnesota governor after less than two months, citing frustration with the party and the way federal officials have carried out immigration operations in the state.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, nearly in February, frustration and isolation are growing for Rowland and fellow residents.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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His indignation was not sugar coated.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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Struber laughs at their polite indignation.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Resentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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