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Word: Resentment
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Italian risentimento or French ressentiment, from obsolete French resentir (see resent)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈzɛntm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly
Short Definition:bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly
Examples:- his resentment at being demoted
- some people harbour resentments going back many years
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