resentment
noun
re·sent·ment
ri-ˈzent-mənt 
: a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
Examples of resentment in a Sentence
She bore bitter feelings of resentment toward her ex-husband.
He's filled with resentment at his boss.
He expressed his resentment of the new policies.
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Doesn’t that seem like an obvious way to breed resentment and, ahem, rebellion?
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
One child may excel in sports or academics while another struggles, leading to feelings of resentment.
—Friends Of Karen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The fact that Netflix has not won a best picture Oscar, despite several at-bats, suggests that the resentment still runs deep within the Academy.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
From the conservative grassroots Tea Party to the MAGA movement, Americans have long expressed resentment about the government's power over their daily lives.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
One child may excel in sports or academics while another struggles, leading to feelings of resentment.
—Friends Of Karen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The fact that Netflix has not won a best picture Oscar, despite several at-bats, suggests that the resentment still runs deep within the Academy.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
From the conservative grassroots Tea Party to the MAGA movement, Americans have long expressed resentment about the government's power over their daily lives.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resentment
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“Resentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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resentment
noun
re·sent·ment
ri-ˈzent-mənt
: a feeling of angry displeasure at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
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