resentfulness
Smoldering inner grievance
Resentfulness is the state of harboring bitter indignation over perceived unfair treatment.
It suggests not just momentary anger but a lingering sense of grievance that colors one's outlook: Her resentfulness toward her sister had festered for years.
The quality implies dwelling on slights rather than letting them go.
Persistent resentment toward someone
- spitePetty malicious intent
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- ill willHostile or unfriendly feeling
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
hostility · antagonism · enmity · antipathy · aversion · contempt · disdain · vengefulness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- acrimonyBitter ill will
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
discontent · disgruntlement · chagrin · pique · umbrage · dudgeon · irritation · anger
Formal claim of unfairness
- complaintExpression of discontent
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
- mutteringQuiet, unclear speech
- snide remarksDisparaging comments, thinly veiled
passive-aggression · cold shoulder · sarcasm · barbs · snubbing · stonewalling · withholding · sulking
grudge
Persistent resentment toward someone
animosity · hostility · antagonism · enmity · antipathy · aversion · contempt · disdain · vengefulness · vindictiveness
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- acrimonyBitter ill will
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
displeasure · discontent · disgruntlement · chagrin · pique · umbrage · dudgeon · irritation · anger · cynicism
grievance
Formal claim of unfairness
snide remarks · passive-aggression · cold shoulder · sarcasm · barbs · snubbing · stonewalling · withholding · sulking
resentfulnessforgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
forgivingness · letting go · acceptance · grace · magnanimity
resentfulnessbenevolence
Disposition toward doing good
goodwill · graciousness · warmth · kindness · charitableness
sense, sensitive, consent, sensation, resentment, resent, sentient, resentful, dissent