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Resentment meaning

  1. Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
  2. The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.
  3. Satisfaction; gratitude.

Synonyms of Resentment

Using Resentment

  • The main meaning on this page is: Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation. | The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression. | Satisfaction; gratitude.
  • Useful related words include: bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour.
  • In the example corpus, resentment often appears in combinations such as: resentment and, of resentment, and resentment.

Context around Resentment

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 12 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Resentment

  • In this selection, "resentment" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, develop, hurt, palestinian, toward, lack and played stand out and add context to how "resentment" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a deep resentment against the and anger and resentment china s. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "resentment" sits close to words such as algebra, anfield and anglican, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with resentment

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

But without resentment or anger,” Jesús Correa Cabrera said. (9 words)

He previously expressed resentment towards the fitness regime of the role, however. (12 words)

Anger, hurt, resentment, lack of trust, or a sense of being unappreciated can all affect intimacy. (16 words)

But the truth is that A) You can begin to develop resentment over that very intimate relationship he has with the therapist and B) he can that resentment, and then he may even edit what he tells his therapist, as some form of trying to respect you. (47 words)

He added that because most high status people who commit white collar crimes are able to hire a team of lawyers to help, they often have shorter sentences than others in jail with them - which can breed resentment. (38 words)

Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan were both seen as heroes and as effigies, depending on the persuasions and passions of those involved, which side of the divide they stood in worshipful homage, or roiling resentment. (35 words)

But first, do you ever look back over your life with resentment; a missed opportunity, a career failure, job loss, divorce, or even financial ruin? (25 words)

Example sentences (20)

But the truth is that A) You can begin to develop resentment over that very intimate relationship he has with the therapist and B) he can that resentment, and then he may even edit what he tells his therapist, as some form of trying to respect you.

This forced heavy taxes to be levied in Aquitaine to relieve Edward's financial troubles, leading to a vicious cycle of resentment in Aquitaine and repression of this resentment by Edward.

Anger, hurt, resentment, lack of trust, or a sense of being unappreciated can all affect intimacy.

Anything that deepens Palestinian resentment and despair is not, Makovsky observes, a purely internal Israeli matter.

As Desmond’s resentment played out in front of us, Trump leaned over my shoulder to offer me some guidance: “Is this an incredible scene or what?” he whispered.

But because this group is larger, whites with moderate racial resentment scores ended up contributing more net votes to Trump.

But first, do you ever look back over your life with resentment; a missed opportunity, a career failure, job loss, divorce, or even financial ruin?

But the governor’s sweeping orders spurred new levels of resentment among conservatives, never big fans in the first place.

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But without resentment or anger,” Jesús Correa Cabrera said.

Couples where the husband pulls his weight in the relationship report less resentment, more energy, more fun, happier kids and happier marriages than those who don't.

Earlier this week, driving the anger and resentment, China’s embassy in Japan alleged that China has not been invited to participate in the analysis and comparative testing of nuclear-contaminated water.

Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan were both seen as heroes and as effigies, depending on the persuasions and passions of those involved, which side of the divide they stood in worshipful homage, or roiling resentment.

French suburbs have been rocked by riots that have tapped into a deep-seated resentment toward the police.

Genuine concern about Harrison’s status was mingled with a long-simmering resentment toward these women who seemed to look down on their laboring neighbors.

Granolah is a complex and sympathetic character with a deep resentment against the Saiyans, leading to a nuanced conflict with the heroes.

Guwahati, March 6: Opposition parties in Assam have expressed strong resentment against recent hike in the price of domestic LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders in the wake of “public outcry over rising inflation” of late.

He added in an interview with NBC News that investigators believe the killer had “some resentment for having to go to that school”.

He added that because most high status people who commit white collar crimes are able to hire a team of lawyers to help, they often have shorter sentences than others in jail with them - which can breed resentment.

He previously expressed resentment towards the fitness regime of the role, however.

He said: “I have no resentment in my heart for the country of Romania, or for anybody else.

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Common combinations with resentment

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "resentment" in a sentence?
An example: "But the truth is that A) You can begin to develop resentment over that very intimate relationship he has with the therapist and B) he can that resentment, and then he may even edit what he tells his therapist, as some form of trying to respect you." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "resentment" from authentic English texts.
What does "resentment" mean?
Resentment means: Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
What are synonyms of "resentment"?
Common synonyms of "resentment" include: bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour, hostility, enmity, ill will.
How many example sentences with "resentment" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "resentment", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.