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resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /


Example Sentences

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Mama also began talking to me like an adult, telling me about her fears and resentment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"Let the country's interests come first, regardless of political party or ambition. Let us move forward without hatred, resentment, or bitterness to build that wonderful Venezuela."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Let go of the grief and resentment and longing that you had for your father, for now at least, and get the job done.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The Declaration of Independence was preceded by a decadeslong swell of resentment, incitement and violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Dimple felt a throb of resentment toward Rishi’s parents, for not realizing how unhappy they were making him with their unfair, unrealistic expectations.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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