resentment
/ɹɪˈzɛntmənt/ · res·ent·ment
noun
- A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation. The politician's speech was met with resentment from the crowd, who felt they had been misled by her previous promises.
- The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression. The artist's latest work was a reflection of her resentment towards the societal pressures she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field.
- Satisfaction; gratitude. The couple felt a deep sense of resentment towards each other after the argument, but eventually, they were able to work through their issues and find forgiveness.
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Did you know? The word 'resentment' has been used in various forms of literature, including in the works of William Shakespeare, who wrote about the character's 'resentment' towards their circumstances in his play 'Hamlet'.