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resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /


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The primary portrait of Adrian that emerges in “Remake” is that of a moody young man, his attitude toward his father flitting between mild tolerance and barely veiled resentment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Saying “no” to an invitation may cause resentment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

I don't want to say anger... maybe resentment?

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

But he was able to eventually get to that acceptance to release some of the resentment, to release some of the anger.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

She began to feel resentment toward him without even knowing who he was.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

But as the years and resentments pile on, their cancerous brotherhood threatens to obliterate them both.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

Looking too far into the past and too far into the future can exacerbate fears, regrets and resentments.

From MarketWatch Mar. 9, 2026

So far, the areas reclaimed by government forces have been mainly Arab, where locals had resentments against the SDF.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2026

In a world of tribal hatreds and ancient resentments, the Gospel unites people in bonds of love who might otherwise have every reason to treat each other with suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

If she had resentments of her own, Emily sympathized.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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