resentment
noun/rɪˈzɛntmənt/
Frequency rank: #6,773 most common English word
Meaning
a feeling of bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
Example sentence
She could not hide her resentment toward the colleague who had taken credit for her work.
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