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The character showed resentment in the story.
What does Resentment mean?
Resentment is lasting anger about unfairness.
Dictionary definition
A lasting feeling of anger or hurt about unfair treatment.
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What does resentment mean?
Resentment means lasting anger about unfairness.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to resentment?
Bitterness is close to resentment in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The character showed ____ in the story.
Resentment best completes the sentence.
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Resentment
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ri · zent · munt · strongest beat: zent
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WordResentment.
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MeaningResentment is lasting anger about unfairness.
ExampleExample: The character showed resentment in the story.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ri · zent · munt
- Strongest beat
- zent
- Ending
- munt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on zent.
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Synonyms
Words like Resentment
bitternessUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
angerUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
hurtUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
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Opposite words
forgivenessUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
acceptanceUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Resentment word family
Base word
resentment
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resentments
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