resentment

noun/rɪˈzɛntmənt/

Frequency rank: #6,773 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a feeling of bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

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Example sentence

She could not hide her resentment toward the colleague who had taken credit for her work.

Synonyms & related words

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