resenting
Feeling bitter toward
Resenting is the present participle of resent—to feel bitter or indignant about something perceived as unfair or as an affront.
The -ing form appears in progressive constructions She's been resenting him for years and as a gerund: Resenting your boss won't change the situation.
The feeling implies a lingering grievance, not a flash of anger.
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
smoldering · stewing · brooding · nursing · harboring · festering · burning · boiling
Active opposition or hostility
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
- antipathyIngrained, intense aversion
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
malice · spite · rancor · acrimony · vendetta · feud · animus · loathing
Persistent resentment toward someone
- complaintExpression of discontent
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- slightMinor or thin
snub · insult · offense · affront · wrong · mistreatment · betrayal · rejection
Reluctantly allowing or giving
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- envyingResenting another's advantages
- comparingExamining for differences
success · fortune · privilege · advantage · opportunities · possessions · status · achievements
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
simmering · smoldering · stewing · brooding · nursing · harboring · festering · burning · boiling · churning
antagonism
Active opposition or hostility
ill-will · malice · spite · rancor · acrimony · vendetta · feud · animus · loathing · contempt
grudge
Persistent resentment toward someone
- complaintExpression of discontent
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
slight · snub · insult · offense · affront · wrong · mistreatment · betrayal · rejection · exclusion
begrudging
Reluctantly allowing or giving
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- envyingResenting another's advantages
comparing · success · fortune · privilege · advantage · opportunities · possessions · status · achievements · recognition
resentingforgiving
Inclined to pardon offenses
pardoning · excusing · absolving · letting go · releasing
resentingaccepting
Willing to receive
celebrating · appreciating · embracing · applauding · congratulating
resentingembracing
Holding warmly, willingly accepting
welcoming · accepting · appreciating · cherishing · savoring
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