resentment
Example Sentences
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What follows is part comedy and part emotional warfare as two middle-aged friends spiral into a battle of resentment, jealousy and revenge.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Such a mindset breeds short-term thinking and risks creating a culture of resentment rather than one of renewal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
If she feels like you accepted a low price for an item, her resentment may grow.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Do you relate to your characters’ Gen-Z resentment that previous generations screwed them over?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
“Implacable resentment is a shade in a character. But you have chosen your fault well. I really cannot laugh at it. You are safe from me.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing resentment
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Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) Tribute List
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