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Definition resentment in British English

resentment noun

[uncountable] noun
/rɪˈzentmənt/
1

an angry unhappy feeling that you have when you think you have been treated unfairly or without enough respect

Example

His promotion caused widespread resentment among the other lawyers.

Example

There was growing resentment over the way that local decisions were being overturned by central government.

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Definition resentment in British English