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Resentful vs Indignation - What's the difference?

resentful | indignation |

As an adjective resentful

is inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when.

As a noun indignation is

an anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.

resentful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when .
  • Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

    • Synonyms

    * (Inclined to resent) unforgiving, spiteful * (Full of resentment) bitter

    Derived terms

    * resentfully * resentfulness

    References

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    indignation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
  • A self-righteous anger or disgust.

    • Related terms

    * deign * dignify * indign * indignant * undignified