Resentment vs Misdeed - What's the difference?
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A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.
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* 1812 ,
(obsolete) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.
* Dr. H. More
* Jeremy Taylor
(obsolete) satisfaction; gratitude
* 1651 , The Council Book
That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
Resentment is a related term of misdeed.
As nouns the difference between resentment and misdeed
is that resentment is a feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation while misdeed is that which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.resentment
English
Noun
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- Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour was sharpened into particular resentment by his having slighted one of her daughters.
- He retains vivid resentments of the more solid morality.
- It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger.
- The Council taking notice of the many good services performed by Mr. John Milton have thought fit to declare their resentment and good acceptance of the same.
See also
* dudgeon * umbragemisdeed
English
Noun
(en noun)- The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.