Selfishness vs Resentment - What's the difference?
selfishness | resentment |
the quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others
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
As nouns the difference between selfishness and resentment
is that selfishness is the quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others while resentment is a feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.selfishness
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(wikipedia selfishness)Antonyms
* selflessnessresentment
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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.
