resentment
gb/ɹɪzˈɛntmənt/ us/ɹɪzˈɛntmənt/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4700
neheztelés
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
neheztelés
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
resentment toward/against [someone/something]
She felt deep resentment toward her boss for taking credit for her work.
Nagyon neheztelt a főnökére, amiért az a sajátjaként tüntette fel a munkáját.
Years of resentment had built up between the two families.
Évek alatt felgyülemlett a neheztelés a két család között.
He tried to hide his resentment, but it showed in his voice.
The decision caused widespread resentment among the employees.
Their friendship ended due to unresolved resentments.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have resentment toward my neighbor because he was rude.
Neheztelek a szomszédomra, mert udvariatlan volt.
She has resentment against her old teacher.
Neheztel a volt tanárára.
He feels resentment when he thinks about the past.
They show resentment toward the new rules.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resentment' with 'regret'. 'Resentment' is about anger or bitterness toward someone or something, while 'regret' is about wishing something had not happened or that you had done something differently.
Σημασία
Anger from unfair treatment
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deep resentment
|harbor resentment
|feel resentment
|grow resentment
|resentment toward
Συνώνυμα
bitterness (Often emphasizes long-lasting emotional pain from unfair treatment.)
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grudge (Implies a lasting resentment toward someone, often with intent to remember the wrong.)
Αντώνυμα
forgiveness (Letting go of anger and resentment toward someone who has wronged you.)
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goodwill (A friendly, kind, and positive feeling toward others.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A strong feeling of anger because you think someone has treated you badly or unfairly.
A feeling of persistent anger, bitterness, or displeasure caused by a perception of being wronged or treated unfairly.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
resentment
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɛntmənt/
US/ɹɪzˈɛntmənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - sent - ment (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sent)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: resentment
- Plural: resentment, resentments
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
resentments
noun
Core family
resent
verb B2
resentful
adjective
Related words
resentfully
adverb
Εκφράσεις
build up resentment
1/bˈɪld ˈʌp ɹɪzˈɛntmənt/
fixed phrase
Gradually grow angry feelings
To slowly start feeling more and more angry or bitter about something.
Παραδείγματα
- Resentment built up over the years as he was passed over for promotions.
- If you don’t talk about problems, resentment can build up in a relationship.
harbor resentment
1/hˈɑɹbɚ ɹɪzˈɛntmənt/
fixed phrase
Keep anger inside for long time
To keep feeling angry or bitter about something for a long time without letting it go.
Παραδείγματα
- She harbored resentment toward her brother for years after the argument.
- It's unhealthy to harbor resentment; it can damage relationships.
nurse a resentment
1/nˈɚs ə ɹɪzˈɛntmənt/
fixed phrase
Deliberately keep anger alive
To keep feeling angry about something and not try to stop that feeling.
Παραδείγματα
- He nursed a resentment against his former boss for decades.
- Rather than nursing a resentment, she chose to forgive.