Noun

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

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* 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.

Noun

(en noun)

The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back.

Something that is withheld or kept back.

A limiting qualification (often used in the plural).

I have reservations about your intentions.

(US) A tract of land set apart by the US government for the use of a Native American people; Indian reservation (compare Canadian (reserve)).

An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.

(UK) The area which separates opposing lanes of traffic on a divided motorway.

(India) The setting aside of a certain percentage of vacancies in government institutions for members of backward and underrepresented communities (defined primarily by caste and tribe).