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resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /


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That feeling of survival and resentment and entitlement really looms over this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s guidance for the couple, not for guests who feel insulted by a lack of communication and use it as leverage for their resentment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“The reality is this sense of two-way resentment is overblown,” said Bobby Duffy, author of “The Generation Myth: Why When You’re Born Matters Less Than You Think.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Residents told BBC Eye that strikes hitting residential areas risk deepening resentment, even among those who had previously been critical of the Iranian regime.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Dain’s death washed away the resentment I had for him.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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