Definitions

resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /

NOUN

hate, anger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acrimony animosity animus annoyance antagonism bitterness cynicism displeasure exasperation fury grudge ill will indignation ire irritation malice outrage passion rage rancor

STRONG

acerbity choler dudgeon exacerbation fog huff hurt malignity miff offense perturbation pique rise spite umbrage vehemence vexation wrath

WEAK

bad feeling ill feeling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness cheer comfort delight friendliness glee good will happiness joy kindness love pleasure sweetness sympathy

WEAK

affection liking

Example Sentences

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Resentment grows as Theo finds himself a stay-at-home dad, dedicating his time to training their two children to get into a sports scholarship school, while Ivy jets around America opening new restaurants.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

Resentment festered in the meantime, as Bush and his peers questioned why the school hadn’t fought harder to defend him.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Resentment against Venezuelan migrants is building to a crescendo, and the city’s beleaguered progressive mayor is reeling from the crisis.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2024

Resentment and frustration also run deep in Okinawa over the heavy U.S. military presence and Tokyo’s lack of efforts to negotiate with Washington to balance the security burden between mainland Japan and the southern island.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Resentment grew in him as he read post after post.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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