resentment

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·sent·ment /rɪˈzentmənt/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]  ANGRYa feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair 愤恨，不满，憎恶 SYN bitternessresentment at/against/of etc She was filled with deep resentment at being passed over for promotion. 没被考虑升职，她感到很气愤。feel/harbour/bear resentment He felt considerable resentment towards Sheila for making him work late. 希拉让他工作到这么晚，他很不满。n COLLOCATIONSverbsfeel resentmentHe felt resentment at the criticism.bear resentment (=feel it)My father's favourite was my younger sister, and I'd always borne him some resentment for this.harbour resentment (=continue to feel it)You obviously harbour some resentment against your ex-boyfriend.cause/create resentmentThe special arrangements for overseas students caused resentment among the other students.breed resentment (=cause it)These misunderstandings had bred resentment.arouse resentment (=make people feel it)The terms of his contract aroused deep resentment among the other players.adjectivesdeep resentmentThe soldiers' presence has created deep resentment.bitter resentment (=very strong)Heavy-handed policing caused bitter resentment.great/considerable resentmentThere was great resentment among the workforce.widespread resentment (=felt by a lot of people or in many places)The actions of the police during the miners' strike caused widespread resentment.growing/increasing resentmentSoon growing resentment against foreigners erupted into violence.smouldering resentment (=resentment that is felt for a long time but not expressed)The unrest highlighted the smouldering resentment in France's poor neighbourhoods.

Examples from the Corpus

resentment• Resentment and jealousy can often build up in relationships.• Bitterness, anger and resentment can act as emotional cancers, eating us up inside.• And Dexter tried to calm his faint resentment against her for casting a shadow over his optimistic mood.• She couldn't let go of her resentment over the divorce.• Ezra had read it and was surprised by his resentment.• The repudiation now seemed too high a price, and in my resentment, I determined not to make any more concessions.• I know the feeling of resentment, of anger, of a kind of twisted jealousy.• She felt a stab of resentment for the Church's claims on her precious holiday.• Neither Mama nor Dad showed the slightest surprise or resentment toward the doctor.• But there was resentment also at the lack of industrial development in the city and its surrounding areas.• Patricia stared at the other girls with resentment.• Patrick stared at her with resentment.feel/harbour/bear resentment• Only once did I bear resentment after being beaten.• When we are sinned against we have a decision either to forgive or harbour resentment.• When we feel resentment or act out of a sense of duty it can sometimes be seen and felt by the person concerned.

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resentment
re‧sent‧ment /rɪˈzentmənt/ noun [uncountable]
a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair
   SYN  bitterness
    resentment at/against/of etc
    She was filled with deep resentment at being passed over for promotion.
    feel/harbour/bear resentment
    He felt considerable resentment towards Sheila for making him work late.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ feel resentment He felt resentment at the criticism.
   ▪ bear resentment (=feel it) My father's favourite was my younger sister, and I'd always borne him some resentment for this.
   ▪ harbour resentment (=continue to feel it) You obviously harbour some resentment against your ex-boyfriend.
   ▪ cause/create resentment The special arrangements for overseas students caused resentment among the other students.
   ▪ breed resentment (=cause it) These misunderstandings had bred resentment.
   ▪ arouse resentment (=make people feel it) The terms of his contract aroused deep resentment among the other players.
■ adjectives
   ▪ deep resentment The soldiers' presence has created deep resentment.
   ▪ bitter resentment (=very strong) Heavy-handed policing caused bitter resentment.
   ▪ great/considerable resentment There was great resentment among the workforce.
   ▪ widespread resentment (=felt by a lot of people or in many places) The actions of the police during the miners' strike caused widespread resentment.
   ▪ growing/increasing resentment Soon growing resentment against foreigners erupted into violence.
   ▪ smouldering resentment (=resentment that is felt for a long time but not expressed) The unrest highlighted the smouldering resentment in France's poor neighbourhoods.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ anger a strong emotion that you feel because someone has behaved badly or because a situation seems bad or unfair: Andrea still feels a lot of anger towards her mom, who left when she was a little girl. | I’ve said some things in anger that have almost cost me my marriage.
   ▪ annoyance slight anger or impatience: He expressed annoyance at the way his comments had been misinterpreted. | The meetings were held in secret, much to the annoyance of some members of Congress.
   ▪ irritation a feeling of being annoyed and impatient, especially because something keeps happening or someone keeps saying something: He could not hide his irritation at her persistent questioning. | Unwanted sales calls are a source of irritation for many people.
   ▪ frustration a feeling of being annoyed, especially because you cannot do what you want or because you cannot change or control a situation: You can imagine my frustration when I found out that the next bus didn’t leave till 4 hours later. | There is a growing sense of frustration over the situation in Burma. | The government has expressed frustration at the slow legal process.
   ▪ exasperation a feeling of being very annoyed because you cannot control a situation, learn to do something, or understand something, even though you are trying very hard: Isaac sighed in exasperation. | Exasperation at the team’s lack of success was evident among the fans.
   ▪ resentment anger because you think you are being treated badly or unfairly: The sudden increase in the numbers of immigrants has caused resentment among local people.
   ▪ indignation anger and surprise about an unfair situation: His voice sounded full of indignation. | The scandal caused righteous indignation among opposition politicians.
   ▪ ill/bad feeling anger between two people because of something that has happened: I had no ill feeling towards him.
   ▪ rancour British English, rancor American English formal a feeling of anger and hatred towards someone who you cannot forgive because they harmed you in the past: Even though he had lost the court case, he had shown no rancour.
   ▪ spleen formal anger, especially anger that is unreasonable: He vented his spleen (=said why he was angry)against the airline in an article in the Times.

re·sent·mentBrE /rɪˈzentmənt/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈzentmənt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, singular] a feeling of anger or unhappiness about sth that you think is unfair 愤恨；怨恨◆to feel/harbour/bear resentment towards/against sb对某人感到／深怀／有怨恨◆She could not conceal the deep resentment she felt at the way she had been treated. 受到那样的待遇，她无法掩藏内心强烈的愤恨。🔊🔊