💢resentment

Meaning

a feeling of bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly

bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly; anger and displeasure resulting from some injury, mistreatment, or slight

Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Example Sentences

There was deep resentment among the workers after the pay cuts.

He harbored deep resentment against his former boss.

Resentment grew among the students.

Example Expressions

bear resentment

Synonyms

bitterness, animosity, rancor, displeasure, anger, indignation, grudge, Anger, Bitterness

Entry 1

bitterness, animosity, rancor, displeasure

Entry 2

bitterness, anger, indignation, grudge

Entry 3

Anger, Bitterness

Antonyms

contentment, satisfaction, acceptance, forgiveness, Satisfaction, Contentment

Entry 1

contentment, satisfaction, acceptance

Entry 2

forgiveness, acceptance, contentment, satisfaction

Entry 3

Satisfaction, Contentment

Collocations

deep resentment, growing resentment, harbor resentment, resentment towards

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deep resentment, growing resentment, harbor resentment, resentment towards

Entry 2

deep resentment, harbor resentment, growing resentment, resentment towards