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resentment | resentable |

As a noun resentment

is a feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.

As an adjective resentable is

deserving resentment.

resentment

English

Noun

  • A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=August 5 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “I Love Lisa” (season 4, episode 15; originally aired 02/11/1993) citation , page= , passage=“I Love Lisa” opens with one of my favorite underappreciated running jokes from The Simpsons : the passive-aggressive, quietly contentious relationship of radio jocks Bill and Marty, whose mindless happy talk regularly gives way to charged exchanges that betray the simmering resentment and disappointment perpetually lingering just under the surface of their relationship.}}
  • * 1812 ,
    • 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.
  • (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
    • He retains vivid resentments of the more solid morality.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger.
  • (obsolete) satisfaction; gratitude
  • * 1651 , The Council Book
    • 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 * umbrage

    resentable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving resentment.
  • * 1971 , University of Michigan, Behavioral science: Volume 16
    • A privileged killing, on the other hand, is not seen as resentable and is never a case where revenge should be taken.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=August 2, author=Bruce Weber, title=Reflections of a Yankee Fan, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The team’s wealth, the team’s hubris, the team’s blustery ownership, the team’s corporate facade ? these are all resentable qualities; I get it. }}