Definitions for resentment
rɪˈzɛnt məntre·sent·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. resentment, bitterness, gall, rancor, rancournoun

   a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. resentmentnoun

   A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.

2. Etymology: From ressentiment, from ressentir

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Resentmentnoun

   Etymology: ressentiment, Fr.

   1. Strong perception of good or ill.

   He retains vivid resentments of the more solid morality. Henry More, Divine Dialogues.

   Some faces we admire and dote on; others, in our impartial apprehensions, no less deserving, we can behold without resentment; yea, with an invincible disregard. Joseph Glanvill.

   What he hath of sensible evidence, the very grand work of his demonstration, is but the knowledge of his own resentment; but how the same things appear to others, they only know that are conscious to them; and how they are in themselves, only he that made them. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.

   2. Deep sense of injury.

   Can heav’nly minds such high resentment show,
   Or exercise their spight in human woe? Dryden.

   I cannot, without some envy, and a just resentment against the opposite conduct of others, reflect upon that generosity, wherewith the heads of a struggling faction treat those who will undertake to hold a pen in their defence. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Resentment

   Resentment (also called ranklement or bitterness) is a complex, multilayered emotion that has been described as a mixture of disappointment, disgust and anger. Other psychologists consider it a mood or as a secondary emotion (including cognitive elements) that can be elicited in the face of insult and/or injury.Inherent in resentment is a perception of unfairness (i.e. from trivial to very serious), and a generalized defense against unfair situations (e.g. relationships or unfavourable circumstances).The word originates from French "ressentir", re-, intensive prefix, and sentir "to feel"; from the Latin "sentire". The English word has become synonymous with anger, spite, and holding a grudge.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Resentment

   Resentment is a deep-seated feeling of bitterness or anger towards someone or something, typically caused by a perceived wrong or injustice. It involves a sense of indignation or resentment that builds up over time and may result in hostility or a desire for revenge. Resentment can be directed towards individuals, groups, or even abstract ideas or institutions. It often stems from feelings of being treated unfairly or experiencing unmet expectations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Resentmentnoun

   the act of resenting

2. Resentmentnoun

   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

3. Resentmentnoun

   in a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude

4. Resentmentnoun

   in a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger; hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Resentment

   Resentment is the experience of a negative emotion felt as a result of a real or imagined wrong done. Etymologically, the word originates from French "ressentir", re-, intensive prefix, and sentir "to feel"; from the Latin "sentire". The English word has become synonymous with anger and spite. Robert C. Solomon, a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, places resentment on the same line-continuum with contempt and anger. According to him, the differences between the three emotions are as follows: resentment is directed towards higher-status individuals, anger is directed towards equal-status individuals and contempt is directed towards lower-status individuals. Resentment can be triggered by an emotionally disturbing experience felt again or relived in the mind. When the person feeling resentment is directing the emotion at themself it appears as remorse.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'resentment' in Nouns Frequency: #2876

How to pronounce resentment?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of resentment in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of resentment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of resentment in a Sentence

1. Gabriel Pendas:

   A lot of those Cubans who come from the island, that resentment, that pain, that hurt has really driven how they’ve reacted politically. Our generation is a generation removed from that in a lot of ways.

2. Vincent Barkas:

   We have to get feet on the ground with guns, unfortunately, the feet on the ground with a gun that kills a poacher is the wrong way forward. We are causing more resentment towards our wildlife and towards conservation as a whole than we are doing any good.

3. Actares President Veronika Hendry:

   With this business model you are taking hostage an insurance system that depends on solidarity, there's currently a broad discussion going on over exorbitant drug prices, and this discussion is creating resentment and disbelief.

4. Jack Kornfield:

   The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there?

5. Janet Kennedy:

   Sometimes only one parent ends up taking care of the child's needs, and that can build resentment, or one partner is fine with the child coming into their bed for the rest of the night, while the other parent wants the bedroom off-limits.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=resentment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Resentment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=resentment
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resentment
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentment
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=resentment