He felt a resentment against his uncle for taking him in.
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Resentment
/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/
Synonyms for "resentment" (104 found)
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Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (31)
discontentednessdiscontentmentdisgruntlementdispleasuredissatisfactiondissatisfiednessdivine discontentdudgeonenmityenvyexasperationfaustianismfurygrudgehatehostilityhuffill humorill willill-humor
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Noun(10 words)
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6 entrieseconomic resentmentethnic resentmentpersonal resentmentracial resentmentregional resentmentworkplace resentment
Collocations
6 entriesbitter resentmentcollective resentmentinstitutional resentmentlingering resentmentpersonal resentmentracial resentment
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2 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The resentment runs deep.
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I feel resentment against your unwarranted criticism.
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My wife harbors a deep-seated resentment toward her father.
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