resentment

Example Sentences

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Major purchases tied to mystery investors have sparked anger and resentment in Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

However, it also noted some resentment from young people who complained there were insufficient youth services and alternative places to gather.

From BBC

Trot songs often express "han" - a deep-seated feeling of sorrow, resentment and longing shaped by Korea's history of foreign subjugation and one of the most enduring themes in Korean culture.

From BBC

Lucas in particular was driven as much by resentment of the old as passion for the new.

From Los Angeles Times