Definition of resentment

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Resentment (n.) In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger; hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced..

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Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending..
Affront :: Affront (n.) Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
Wreak :: Wreak (v. t.) Revenge; vengeance; furious passion; resentment.
Resentiment :: Resentiment (n.) Resentment.
Presentment :: Presentment (n.) The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them, as, the presentment of a nuisance, a libel, or the like; also, an inquisition of office and indictment by a grand jury; an official accusation presented to a tribunal by the grand jury in an indictment, or the act of offering an indictment; also, the indictment itself..
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..
Complaint :: Complaint (n.) Expression of grief, regret, pain, censure, or resentment; lamentation; murmuring; accusation; fault-finding..
Pique :: Pique (n.) A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation..
Stomach :: Stomach (n.) Violence of temper; anger; sullenness; resentment; willful obstinacy; stubbornness.
Presentment :: Presentment (n.) The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; presentation..
Traversable :: Traversable (a.) Deniable; specifically (Law), liable to legal objection; as, a traversable presentment..
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..
Pique :: Pique (v. t.) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity..
Presentment :: Presentment (n.) The official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate.
Presentment :: Presentment (n.) Setting forth to view; delineation; appearance; representation; exhibition.
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..
Representment :: Representment (n.) Representation.
Resentment :: Resentment (n.) In a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude..
Offensive :: Offensive (a.) Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words..
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..
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