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resentment
noun as in hate, anger
Strongest matches
acrimony, animosity, animus, annoyance, antagonism, bitterness, cynicism, displeasure, exasperation, fury, grudge, ill will, indignation, ire, irritation, malice, outrage, passion, rage, rancor
Strong matches
acerbity, choler, dudgeon, exacerbation, fog, huff, hurt, malignity, miff, offense, perturbation, pique, rise, spite, umbrage, vehemence, vexation, wrath
Weak matches
Example Sentences
It was an early example of Americans’ resentment of English tyranny, presaging the anger that would erupt into the Revolutionary War in the next century.
Their tariff resentments may come back to haunt Washington someday.
The games, the tedium, the comfort of nostalgia, the sting and fury of old resentments: It’s an experience of mirth and misery alike.
Such tactics can be effective for a while, but they tend to breed resentment.
This can turn into feelings of resentment if you don’t really still enjoy working, says Conti.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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