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resentment

noun re·sent·ment \ri-ˈzent-mənt\

: a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair

Full Definition of RESENTMENT

:  a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
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First Known Use of RESENTMENT

1619

Synonym Discussion of RESENTMENT

offense, resentment, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, huff mean an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity. offense implies hurt displeasure <takes deep offense at racial slurs>. resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will <harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother>. umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives <took umbrage at the offer of advice>. pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity <in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation>. dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation <stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon>. huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause <in a huff he slammed the door>.

offense, sin, vice, crime, scandal mean a transgression of law. offense applies to the infraction of any law, rule, or code <at that school no offense went unpunished>. sin implies an offense against moral or religious law <the sin of blasphemy>. vice applies to a habit or practice that degrades or corrupts <regarded gambling as a vice>. crime implies a serious offense punishable by the law of the state <the crime of murder>. scandal applies to an offense that outrages the public conscience <a career ruined by a sex scandal>.

Rhymes with RESENTMENT

RESENTMENT Defined for Kids

resentment

noun re·sent·ment \ri-ˈzent-mənt\

Definition of RESENTMENT for Kids

:  a feeling of angry displeasure at a real or imagined wrong, insult, or injury

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