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resentment - 2 dictionary results

re⋅sent⋅ment

[ri-zent-muhnt]
–noun
the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.

Origin:
1610–20; < F ressentiment, MF resentiment, equiv. to resenti(r) to resent + -ment -ment


dudgeon, pique, irritation, envy, jealousy.
re·sent·ment   (rĭ-zěnt'mənt)   
n.  Indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance. See Synonyms at anger.
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