Resentfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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resentfulness

 

[ rษชหˆzษ›ntfสŠlnษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of

The state of feeling or showing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Synonyms

bitterness, indignation, resentment

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't hide his resentfulness towards his colleagues after being passed over for a promotion.
  • She struggled to overcome the resentfulness she felt towards her ex-boyfriend.
  • The resentfulness in his voice was evident as he talked about the injustice he had faced.
  • Despite his attempts to mask it, there was a hint of resentfulness in his eyes.
  • Her resentfulness towards authority figures stemmed from past experiences of betrayal.

Translations

Translations of the word "resentfulness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ressentimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฐเคพเคœเค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Groll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dendam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั€ะฐะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uraza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจใฟ (urami)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ressentiment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resentimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผcenme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋…ธ (bunno)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชูŠุงุก (istiyaa')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevraลพivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nevraลพivosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€จๆจ (yuร nhรจn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamera

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tortryggni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะฝั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ (tsk'ena)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resentimiento

Etymology

The word 'resentfulness' is derived from the verb 'resent', which originated from the Latin word 'sentire' meaning 'to feel'. Over time, 'resent' evolved to include the suffix '-ful' to form 'resentful', and further adaptation led to the formation of 'resentfulness'. The concept of feeling bitterness or indignation towards unfair treatment has been a part of human emotions and relationships throughout history, leading to the emergence and usage of the word 'resentfulness'.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,070, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.