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   Re·sent·ment

   /rəˈzentm(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly: "his resentment at being demoted"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Italian risentimento or French ressentiment, from obsolete French resentir (see resent).

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   Aug 2, 2012 · The meaning of RESENTMENT is a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury. How to use resentment in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Resentment.

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   RESENTMENT definition: 1. a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   May 15, 2024 · Resentment is an emotional reaction to mistreatment and can be helped with healthy coping strategies, forgiveness, empathy, self-compassion and gratitude.

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   Resentment, or the strong and painful bitterness you feel when someone does something wrong to you, doesn’t have actual physical weight, but it feels very heavy and can last a long time. Forgiveness is one way to get rid of resentment. Sometimes resentment lasts for years.

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   Resentment definition: the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.. See examples of RESENTMENT used in a sentence.

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   Definition of resentment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Resentment is bitterness and anger that someone feels about something. American English : resentment / rɪˈzɛntmənt / Brazilian Portuguese : ressentimento