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as in grudge
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
if you continue to harbor resentment toward your father, you'll never be able to move on with your life
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as in jealousy
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
I don't have any resentment over my friend's luxurious house
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as in anger
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
my resentment at being spoken to like I'm stupid
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Recent Examples of resentment
Overseas, resentment against Musk stems largely from his support of right-wing political groups and ideology.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Movies Aren’t Real Life, But Who by Fire Comes Pretty Close In Philippe Lesage’s mesmerizing new film, a rural getaway becomes the setting for old resentments and new calamities.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
This has allowed our sibling relationship to remain intact and there is no resentment or anger.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
From a psychological perspective, Saunders-Waldron highlighted how repeatedly ignoring someone's boundaries can breed resentment and emotional fatigue which can explain the woman's stance.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Movies Aren’t Real Life, But Who by Fire Comes Pretty Close In Philippe Lesage’s mesmerizing new film, a rural getaway becomes the setting for old resentments and new calamities.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
This has allowed our sibling relationship to remain intact and there is no resentment or anger.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
From a psychological perspective, Saunders-Waldron highlighted how repeatedly ignoring someone's boundaries can breed resentment and emotional fatigue which can explain the woman's stance.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentment
Noun
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Their motivations included personal grudges, racial hatred and political leanings.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sparring with the media and holding grudges are features of Donald Trump’s combative personality.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Many teens struggle to recognize these unhealthy dynamics, especially because pop culture often portrays jealousy as a sign of love.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Over time, this mindset can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, as excessive jealousy and controlling behavior may push a partner away, reinforcing the very fears that triggered it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump has reacted with anger after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States, in response to a wave of tariffs on Canadian goods.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Customers have been loudly expressing their frustration and anger.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Though other presidents have spoken from the Justice Department's ceremonial Great Hall, Trump's address amounted to an extraordinary display of partisan politics and personal grievances inside an institution that is meant to be blind to both.—
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14 Mar. 2025
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In his writings, Mangione apparently expressed his grievances with the healthcare industry — specifically naming UnitedHealthcare and the shareholder conference where Thompson was headed in New York at the time of the assassination.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Venerable baby boomer Kevin Bacon plays the titular bounty hunter Hub Halloran, a proud Georgia man with little tolerance for tomfoolery and a hatred of the Red Sox.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Even if those two men didn’t make it out of Europe alive, the unspeakable acts carried out in the name of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich would still live on in infamy, reminding humanity what blind hatred and xenophobia could lead to if a society wasn’t careful.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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While a small sampling, these results offer the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he’s become a rising figure in international and American politics.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Often, the urge to control how things unfold leads to frustration, impulsive decisions and unnecessary stress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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With love and loss, inspiration and indignation, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) is a folk tale, a small-town barroom yarn, a gothic novel, and a ghost story.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement To put it mildly, the indignation is real but a remedy is missing. Lawmakers face a deadline at the end of the week to adopt a spending program or trigger a government shutdown.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Resentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentment. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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