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RESENTMENTS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word resentments. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word resentments. (close relations)
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bitterness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

• a rough and bitter manner

• the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

• the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

rancor
nounn
noun

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

acrimony
nounn
noun

• a rough and bitter manner

anger
nounn
noun

• a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

• the state of being angry

• belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

verb

• make angry

• become angry

animosity
nounn
noun

• a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

animus
nounn
noun

• a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

antipathy
nounn
noun

• a feeling of intense dislike

• the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided

aversion
nounn
noun

• a feeling of intense dislike

• the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

enmity
nounn
noun

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the feeling of a hostile person

grudge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

verb

• bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings

• accept or admit unwillingly

hatred
nounn
noun

• the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

hostility
nounn
noun

• a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the feeling of a hostile person

• violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

malice
nounn
noun

• feeling a need to see others suffer

• the quality of threatening evil

gall
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

• a skin sore caused by chafing

• abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

• a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

• the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

verb

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• irritate or vex

rancour
nounn
noun

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

Best Hypernyms For RESENTMENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for resentments, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
enmity hostility
Phrases (1)
ill will

Alternatives for BITTERNESS

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