resentment

rɪˈzɛntmənt
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Noun

negative emotion

persistent angry feeling from being wronged by someone
  • He felt resentment after being unfairly blamed.Er empfand Groll, nachdem er zu Unrecht beschuldigt worden war.
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Expressions with resentment: examples in English and translations in German

Der Groll kocht über
After months of unfair treatment, resentment boils over during the meeting.
sich aufstauen
sich anstauen
Resentment builds up when problems are not addressed.
Groll hegen
He nursed a resentment towards his brother after the argument.
Groll hegen
nachtragend sein
She harbored resentment towards her colleague for the unfair treatment.

Synonyms and analogies of resentment in English

n.bitternessgrudgerancorMore synonyms

Examples of resentment in a sentence

  • She couldn't hide her resentment when her idea was dismissed.

Translations of "resentment" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derGrollnm.

His deep resentment acts like slow poison in their longtime friendship.

Sein tiefer Groll wirkt wie langsames Gift in ihrer langjährigen Freundschaft.

dasRessentimentnn.

What's left behind are mixed feelings of resentment and frustration.

Was zurückbleibt, sind gemischte Gefühle von Ressentiment und Frustration.

derUnmutnm.

They bonded over their shared resentment regarding the company's policies.

Sie fanden zueinander über ihren gemeinsamen Unmut über die Firmenpolitik.

dieVerbitterungnf.

The resentment grew over time, poisoning their once-close friendship.

Die Verbitterung wuchs mit der Zeit und vergiftete ihre einst enge Freundschaft.

dieMissgunstnf.

Being wealthier than others can sometimes lead to envy and resentment.

Wohlhabender als andere zu sein, kann manchmal zu Neid und Missgunst führen.

derÄrgernm.

Her meddling in their finances only led to distrust and resentment.

Ihr Einmischen in ihre Finanzen führte nur zu Misstrauen und Ärger.

dieFeindseligkeitnf.

The end result is often a lot of resentment and pent-up frustration.

Das führt oft zu einer Menge Feindseligkeit und aufgestauter Frustration.

dieAbneigungnf.

At the meeting, her seething resentment boiled beneath her polite smile.

Beim Treffen kochte ihre brodelnde Abneigung hinter ihrem höflichen Lächeln.

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Other translations for resentment:

  • Zornnm.
  • Bitterkeitnf.

resentment: Examples and translations in context

She decided to harbor no resentment after the argument we had.

Sie beschloss, nach unserem Streit keinen Groll zu hegen.

She forgave him without a vestige of resentment in her voice.

Sie verzieh ihm, ohne jede Spur von Groll in ihrer Stimme.

She nursed a resentment for years after being unfairly dismissed from work.

Sie heg-te jahrelang einen Groll, nachdem sie unfair entlassen worden war.

His sarcastic remarks only fanned the coals of her simmering resentment.

Seine sarkastischen Bemerkungen gossen nur Öl ins Feuer ihres schwelenden Grolls.

Her decision to forgive was taken against the wind of collective resentment.

Ihre Entscheidung zu vergeben traf sie gegen den Strom des allgemeinen Grolls.

She refused to harbor any secret feelings of resentment towards her friend.

Sie weigerte sich, heimliche Gefühle des Grolls gegen ihre Freundin zu hegen.

His speech might stir up resentment among workers who recently lost their jobs.

Seine Rede könnte Groll bei Arbeitern aufwühlen, die kürzlich ihren Job verloren.

After the breakup, he wanted to start a new chapter without resentment.

Nach der Trennung wollte er ohne Groll ein neues Kapitel beginnen.

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