resentment

resentment — noun

1. a simmering, long-lasting feeling of bitterness that builds up when someone beli

1.名詞C2
釋義

a simmering, long-lasting feeling of bitterness that builds up when someone believes they have been treated badly, unfairly, or without proper respect.

例句

Ife felt deep resentment toward her boss after being passed over for promotion.

collocation: deep resentment toward [someone]

Years of unfair treatment at work bred a quiet resentment that was hard to ignore.

同義詞
  • bitterness

    suggests sustained hurt and disappointment, often with a sense of betrayal

  • grudge

    focuses on a specific past wrong that is remembered and held against someone

  • animosity

    stronger and more active hostility, often directed at a group or person

  • ill will

    a general desire for bad things to happen to someone, less emotional than resentment

反義詞
  • contentment

    a peaceful state of satisfaction with what one has

  • gratitude

    thankfulness for what others have done, opposite of holding a grievance

文法句型

feel/have resentment toward/against/at someone/something

用法筆記

Usually uncountable; a countable use (e.g., 'a deep-seated resentment') appears occasionally to emphasise a specific instance. Common prepositions: 'toward', 'against', 'at', or 'over'.

常見錯誤

❌I have resentment to him for what he said.
✅I feel resentment toward him for what he said.
💡The correct preposition after 'resentment' is 'toward', not 'to'.

❌ 'She resents from her colleague's success.' — 'Resentment' is a noun; use the verb 'resent' without a preposition: 'She resents her colleague's success.'