reˈsentment: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Anger is an immediate, often short-lived emotional response to a perceived wrong. Resentment is a longer-lasting, brooding, and bitter feeling that lingers, often tied to a specific grievance and a sense of injustice.

Typically, no. It is viewed as a negative, corrosive emotion. However, some philosophical or psychological discussions might frame it as a justified response to genuine injustice, even if holding onto it is unhealthy.

The most common prepositions are 'towards', 'against', 'at', and 'over'. For example: 'resentment towards a colleague', 'resentment against the system', 'resentment at the decision', 'resentment over the pay cut'.

It is primarily a feeling or emotional state. The related verb 'to resent' describes the experience of that feeling, and the adjective 'resentful' describes someone feeling it. The action associated with resentment might be 'harbouring' or 'nursing' it.

A bitter feeling of deep, lasting displeasure or indignation (often accompanied by a sense of having been wronged or treated unfairly).

Reˈsentment is usually formal (though common in educated spoken and written contexts). less common in very casual speech. in register.

Reˈsentment: in British English it is pronounced /rɪˈzentmənt/, and in American English it is pronounced /rɪˈzentmənt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.