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/rɪzˈɛntmənt/ /rɪzˈɛnmənt/ Listen

noun

Resentment n.

1.

The act of resenting.

2.

The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon something; a state of consciousness; conviction; feeling; impression. (Obs.) "He retains vivid resentments of the more solid morality." "It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger."

3.

In a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude. (Obs.) "The Council taking notice of the many good services performed by Mr. John Milton,... have thought fit to declare their resentment and good acceptance of the same."

4.

In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger; hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced. "Resentment... is a deep, reflective displeasure against the conduct of the offender."

Synonyms: Anger; irritation; vexation; displeasure; grudge; indignation; choler; gall; ire; wrath; rage; fury. Resentment, Anger. Anger is the broader term, denoting a keen sense of disapprobation (usually with a desire to punish) for whatever we feel to be wrong, whether directed toward ourselves or others. Resentment is anger exicted by a sense of personal injury. It is, etymologically, that reaction of the mind which we instinctively feel when we think ourselves wronged. Pride and selfishness are apt to aggravate this feeling until it changes into a criminal animosity; and this is now the more common signification of the term. Being founded in a sense of injury, this feeling is hard to be removed; and hence the expressions bitter or implacable resentment. See Anger. "Anger is like A full-hot horse, who being allowed his way, Self-mettle tires him." "Can heavently minds such high resentment show, Or exercise their spite in human woe?"

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... The Prince purchased, at Maisons-Lafitte, not far from the forest of Saint-Germain, a house surrounded by an immense garden. Here, as formerly at Moscow, Tisza and the Prince lived together, and yet apart—the Tzigana, implacable in her resentment, bitterly refusing all pardon to the Russian, and always keeping alive in Marsa a hatred of all that was Muscovite; the Prince, disconsolate, gloomy, discouraged between the woman whom he adored and whose heart he could not win, and the girl, so wonderfully ...

— Prince Zilah, Complete • Jules Claretie

... any immediate danger, began to feel uneasiness about his broken limb. He knew not how long he might be detained there—for it was evident that the yak was implacable, and would not leave him while he could keep his eyes upon him. It is the nature of these animals to hold their resentment so long as the object of their vengeance is in sight. Only when that is hidden from them, do they seem to forget—for it is ...

— The Plant Hunters - Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains • Mayne Reid

... least, she looked like Constance. Mignon's face darkened as they danced off. Lawrie had merely bowed to her. But he had asked Mary to dance. That was because she resembled that odious Stevens girl. Her resentment against Constance blazed forth afresh. She hoped Constance would never ...

— Marjorie Dean - High School Sophomore • Pauline Lester

... the frontispiece. It appears," Timbs continues, "that the landlady and her daughter were the reigning toast of the Templars, who then frequented Dick's; and took the matter up so strongly that they united to condemn the farce on the night of its production; they succeeded, and even extended their resentment to everything suspected to be this author's (the Rev. James Miller) for ...

— All About Coffee • William H. Ukers

... pursued her way homeward with bowed head and a confused sense of shame and resentment. "Suppose I did speak to him, a stranger," she murmured, "was he so dull, or so cold and utterly conventional as to make no allowance for the circumstances? No matter, I've had a lesson that I shall never forget. Hereafter he ...

— The Earth Trembled • E.P. Roe

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