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    Resentimiento (en. Resentment)

    /resenˈtimjento/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Negative emotional state caused by a wound, offense, or slight.
    The resentment he feels towards his friend is seriously affecting him.
    El resentimiento que siente por su amigo lo está afectando gravemente.
    Emotional reaction that occurs in response to an offense.
    The resentment grew when he learned he had been betrayed.
    El resentimiento creció cuando supo que lo habían traicionado.
    Feeling of persistent animosity against a person or group.
    The resentment between both teams is palpable after the last match.
    El resentimiento entre ambos equipos es palpable después del último partido.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'resentimentum', which means 'to feel again' or 'to experience anew'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel resentment
    Experiencing discontent or anger towards someone due to an offense.
    sentir resentimiento
    to respect resentment
    Accepting and understanding another person's feelings of discontent.
    respetar el resentimiento
    to hold resentment
    Maintaining a feeling of bitterness or displeasure towards someone.
    guardar resentimiento

    Related Words

    grudge
    Persistent feeling of resentment or anger towards someone.
    rencor
    offense
    An act that causes resentment or contempt.
    ofensa
    unfriendly
    That inspires rejection or displeasure in someone.
    antipático

    Slang Meanings

    To have bad luck
    That guy always has bad luck because of what happened to him in the past.
    Ese tipo siempre tiene mala leche por lo que le hicieron en el pasado.
    To bring up
    He always brings up what happened, and that only feeds his resentment.
    Siempre me echa en cara lo que pasó, y eso solo alimenta su resentimiento.