resentment
Example Sentences
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Michelangelo’s burning resentment of Da Vinci kept him warm at night, and his hostility toward Raphael fueled his years-long dedication to tagging up the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Reform UK is also benefiting from a wider resentment at politics in general; a sense that from the NHS to the economy to border control, the state isn't working as it should.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“You just can’t hold anything in because it builds resentment, and resentment is a relationship killer,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
That feeling of survival and resentment and entitlement really looms over this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
When Pinmei finished her story, the silence returned, but it was a gentle quiet, without resentment.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing resentment
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Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) Tribute List
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