resentfulness


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re·sent·ful

 (rĭ-zĕnt′fəl)
adj.
Full of, characterized by, or inclined to feel indignant ill will.
re·sent′ful·ly adv.
re·sent′ful·ness n.
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resentfulness

noun
The quality or state of feeling bitter:
acrimony, bitterness, embitterment, gall, rancor, rancorousness, resentment, virulence, virulency.
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Translations
إسْتِياء، إمْتِعاض
zlost
forurettethed
sértettség
gremja
kızma

resent

(riˈzent) verb
to feel annoyed about (something) because one thinks it is unfair, insulting etc. I resent his interference in my affairs.
reˈsentful adjective
having or showing such a feeling of annoyance. She feels resentful that her sister married before she did.
reˈsentfully adverb
reˈsentfulness noun
reˈsentment noun
He has a feeling of resentment against the police after the way he was treated by them.
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