resentment
Example Sentences
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Mr. Blankfein contends that Goldman didn’t need government funds but was forced by the Treasury to accept them in October 2008, fueling public resentment of the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Let go of the grief and resentment and longing that you had for your father, for now at least, and get the job done.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
Trot songs often express "han" - a deep-seated feeling of sorrow, resentment and longing shaped by Korea's history of foreign subjugation and one of the most enduring themes in Korean culture.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Today, his spite and resentment have have faded and he compliments others as often as he boasts.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Dimple felt a throb of resentment toward Rishi’s parents, for not realizing how unhappy they were making him with their unfair, unrealistic expectations.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
Vocabulary lists containing resentment
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Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) Tribute List
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