resentment

  • 11Resentment — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Resentment >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 resentment resentment displeasure animosity anger wrath indignation Sgm: N 1 exasperation exasperation bitter resentment wrathful indignation GRP: N 2 Sgm: N …

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  • 12resentment — re|sent|ment [rıˈzentmənt] n [U] a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair = ↑bitterness resentment at/against/of etc ▪ She was filled with deep resentment at being passed over for promotion. feel/harbour/bear… …

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  • 13resentment — re|sent|ment [ rı zentmənt ] noun uncount an angry unhappy feeling you have when you think you have been treated unfairly or without enough respect: His promotion caused widespread resentment among the other lawyers. resentment at/about/over:… …

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  • 14resentment — [[t]rɪze̱ntmənt[/t]] resentments N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Resentment is bitterness and anger that someone feels about something. She expressed resentment at being interviewed by a social worker... But the problems of inflation and unemployment… …

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  • 15resentment — UK [rɪˈzentmənt] / US noun [uncountable] an angry unhappy feeling that you have when you think you have been treated unfairly or without enough respect His promotion caused widespread resentment among the other lawyers. resentment at/about/over:… …

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  • 16resentment — noun A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that others have engaged in wrongdoing or mistreatment; indignation. Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour was sharpened into… …

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  • 17resentment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Feeling of having been affronted Nouns 1. resentment, displeasure, animosity, anger, wrath, indignation, exasperation; pique, umbrage, huff, miff, soreness, dudgeon, acerbity, virulence, bitterness,… …

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  • 18resentment — noun the lingering Korean resentment of Japanese rule Syn: bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontentment, discontent, resentfulness, bad feelings, hard feelings, ill will, acrimony, rancor, animosity …

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  • 19resentment — [rɪˈzentmənt] noun [U] an angry feeling that you have when you think that you have been treated unfairly The decision caused a lot of resentment among the staff.[/ex] …

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  • 20resentment — noun Date: 1619 a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury Synonyms: see offense …

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