Resentment

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɛnt.mənt/

Definitions of resentment

noun a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury

Example Sentences

A1 She felt resentment towards her sister for borrowing her clothes without asking.

A2 The student's resentment towards the teacher grew as he felt unfairly treated.

B1 His resentment towards his boss led him to seek a new job.

B2 The long-standing resentment between the two families finally came to an end with a sincere apology.

C1 Years of resentment built up between the two countries due to past conflicts.

C2 Her resentment towards authority figures stemmed from a difficult childhood experience.

Examples of resentment in a Sentence

formal The employee harbored deep resentment towards his boss for passing him over for a promotion.

informal She couldn't hide her resentment towards her friend for forgetting her birthday.

slang I can't stand the resentment my roommate has been giving me lately.

figurative Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

Grammatical Forms of resentment

• plural: resentments
• comparative: more resentful
• superlative: most resentful
• present tense: resent
• future tense: will resent
• perfect tense: have resented
• continuous tense: is resenting
• singular: resentment
• positive degree: resentful
• infinitive: to resent
• gerund: resenting
• participle: resented

Origin and Evolution of resentment

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'resentment' originated from the Latin word 'resentire' which means 'to feel again' or 'to be filled with intense emotion again'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'resentment' referred to the act of feeling again a strong emotion, but over time it evolved to specifically mean a feeling of bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly.