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re·sent·ment
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rɪˈzɛnt
mənt
/
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[
ri-
zent
-m
uh
nt
]
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noun
the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
Origin:
1610–20;
<
French
ressentiment,
Middle French
resentiment,
equivalent to
resenti
(
r
) to
resent
+
-ment
-ment
Related forms
self-re·sent·ment,
noun
Synonyms
dudgeon, pique, irritation, envy, jealousy.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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resentment
(rɪˈzɛntmənt)
—
n
anger, bitterness, or ill will
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Word Origin & History
resentment
1610s, from Fr. ressentiment (16c.), from ressentir (see
resent
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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