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resentment
noun
offense, resentment, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, huff mean an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity.
offense implies hurt displeasure.
resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will.
umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives.
pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity.
dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation.
huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause.
Examples of resentment in a Sentence
Word History
1619, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near resentment
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“Resentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentment. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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