resentment
/ɹɪˈzɛnmənt/
bitter indignation at unfair treatment
resentment in a sentence
“Years of resentment finally boiled over into confrontation.”
Origin of resentment
French ressentiment, from ressentir to feel strongly, from Latin re- intensive + sentire to feel
Related Words
indignation
anger provoked by what is perceived as unfair
chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed
schadenfreude
pleasure derived from another's misfortune
pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness
ambivalence
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
equanimity
mental calmness and composure in difficult situations