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Resentment

🔄 Synonyms of "Resentment"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
gallnoun	(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
rancornoun	(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
bitternessnoun	The quality of having a bitter taste.
rancournoun	British, Canada, and Australia spelling of rancor.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Resentment"

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Word	Definition
rancornoun	(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
bitternessnoun	The quality of having a bitter taste.
rancournoun	British, Canada, and Australia spelling of rancor.
gallnoun	(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
indignationnoun	An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
angernoun	A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.
grudgenoun	(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
exasperationnoun	The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
frustrationnoun	The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
annoyancenoun	(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
outragenoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
grievancenoun	(countable) A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.
spitenoun	Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
uneasenoun	Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
wrathnoun	(uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.
furynoun	Extreme anger.
hatrednoun	A strong aversion; an intense dislike.
ragenoun	Violent uncontrolled anger.
hatenoun	Hatred.
malicenoun	Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.