Definition of resentment

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Resentment (n.) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon something; a state of consciousness; conviction; feeling; impression..

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Resentingly :: Resentingly (adv.) With a sense of wrong or affront; with resentment.
Resent :: Resent (v. i.) To feel resentment.
Umbrage :: Umbrage (n.) The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment..
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.
Offensive :: Offensive (a.) Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words..
Stomach :: Stomach (n.) Violence of temper; anger; sullenness; resentment; willful obstinacy; stubbornness.
Indict :: Indict (v. t.) To charge with a crime, in due form of law, by the finding or presentment of a grand jury; to find an indictment against; as, to indict a man for arson. It is the peculiar province of a grand jury to indict, as it is of a house of representatives to impeach..
Complaint :: Complaint (n.) Expression of grief, regret, pain, censure, or resentment; lamentation; murmuring; accusation; fault-finding..
Tolerable :: Tolerable (a.) Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation..
Angry :: Angry (superl.) Touched with anger; under the emotion of anger; feeling resentment; enraged; -- followed generally by with before a person, and at before a thing..
Resentiment :: Resentiment (n.) Resentment.
Resentment :: Resentment (n.) In a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude..
Pacify :: Pacify (v. t.) To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity..
Provoking :: Provoking (a.) Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment..
Traversable :: Traversable (a.) Deniable; specifically (Law), liable to legal objection; as, a traversable presentment..
Presentment :: Presentment (n.) The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; presentation..
Presentment :: Presentment (n.) Setting forth to view; delineation; appearance; representation; exhibition.
Wreak :: Wreak (v. t.) Revenge; vengeance; furious passion; resentment.
Bridle :: Bridle (v. i.) To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; -- usually with up..
Resentment :: Resentment (n.) The act of resenting.
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