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resentment

re·sent·ment

UK/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/ US/rɪˈzɛnmʌnt/ fairly common

noun

1.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

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Origin

From resent + -ment, after Middle French and French ressentiment (in Old French as recentement), from an archaic usage of the verb ressentir via Old French sentir, from Latin sentiō, sentīre (“to feel”). Compare Italian risentimento, Portuguese ressentimento, and Spanish resentimiento. Doublet of resentiment and ressentiment, the former attested slightly earlier.

Phrases

  • hold a grudge

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