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Pronunciation / Transliteration: urami
"彼女は同僚に恨みを抱いています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair.
"She felt a deep resentment towards her colleague for taking credit for her work." - 2
The state of being resentful.
"His resentment grew over the years, affecting his relationships."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'resentment' originates from the Latin 'resentire', meaning 'to feel again' or 'to feel strongly'. It evolved through Middle French 'ressentiment', which carried the connotation of a strong emotional response to perceived wrongs, solidifying its modern usage in English by the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resentment" is said worldwide
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ressentiment
Transliteration: ʁəsɑ̃timɑ̃
"Elle ressent un profond ressentiment envers son collègue."
Groll
Transliteration: ɡʁɔl
"Er empfindet Groll gegenüber seinem Chef."
risentimento
Transliteration: riːzɛnˈtimento
"Sente un forte risentimento verso il suo amico."
resentimiento
Transliteration: resenˈtimjento
"Ella siente un gran resentimiento hacia su jefe."
ressentimento
Transliteration: ʁezẽtʃiˈmẽtu
"Ele sente ressentimento em relação ao seu colega."
नफरत
Transliteration: nafrat
"उसे अपने सहकर्मी के प्रति नफरत महसूस होती है।"
怨恨
Transliteration: yuànhèn
"她对同事感到怨恨。"
원한
Transliteration: wonhan
"그녀는 동료에게 원한을 느낍니다."
恨み
Transliteration: urami
"彼女は同僚に恨みを抱いています。"
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