resentment

Definitions

Noun of resent: re- (again) + sent (feel) + -ment (state) = the lingering state of re-feeling a wrong. See resent for the full picture.

Common Collocations

• 1.harbor resentment心怀怨恨
• 2.feel resentment感到愤恨
• 3.resentment toward对……的怨恨
• 4.build up resentment积累怨气
• 5.deep resentment深深的怨恨

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Years of unfair treatment bred deep resentment.

• 2.

  She felt a surge of resentment toward her boss.