RESENTMENTS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word resentments. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RESENTMENTS
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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 |