What is another word for resentfulness?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪsˈɛntfə͡lnəs] (IPA)

Resentfulness refers to the feeling of anger, bitterness, or indignation arising from a perceived wrong or injustice. There are several synonyms for the word "resentfulness," including hostility, animosity, bitterness, grudge, enmity, acrimony, malice, rancor, and spite. Hostility refers to an aggressive or confrontational attitude towards someone or something. Animosity, on the other hand, denotes strong dislike or hatred towards a person or group of people. Bitterness and rancor both imply deep-seated resentment and a desire for revenge. A grudge refers to a persistent feeling of ill will towards someone who has wronged you. Enmity suggests a longstanding and deep-seated hostility towards someone or something. Acrimony implies bitterness and animosity in a contentious or discordant relationship. Malice is a strong desire to harm someone without regard for their well-being.

What are the hypernyms for Resentfulness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Resentfulness

This he did with well-masked resentfulness.
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall
The rosy lady's smiles and taffy-the smiles much more than the taffy-went far to thaw out of him a certain hardness and resentfulness against people in general that Aunt Harriet's harsh treatment had instilled into him.
"Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903"
Lucy Maud Montgomery
He looked up with a certain resentfulness.
"Captivating Mary Carstairs"
Henry Sydnor Harrison

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