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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Old resentments simmer, new transgressions come to light, and the titular swimming pool plays a critical, climactic part.
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Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
On one level, this is not surprising – after all, the people of a country being invaded would be expected to hold some degree of resentment to the invading army.
—Ben Horne, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
The relationship between writer and editor is fractious, tender, and ever-changing, with resentments and gratitude sloshing back and forth like a rooftop pool during an earthquake.
—Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Here are three signs one of you might be growing faster than the other — and how to make sense of it before resentment sets in.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
On one level, this is not surprising – after all, the people of a country being invaded would be expected to hold some degree of resentment to the invading army.
—Ben Horne, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
The relationship between writer and editor is fractious, tender, and ever-changing, with resentments and gratitude sloshing back and forth like a rooftop pool during an earthquake.
—Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Here are three signs one of you might be growing faster than the other — and how to make sense of it before resentment sets in.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 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 5 Jun. 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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