Definition
To feel bitter or indignant about something, especially treatment perceived as unfair. To harbor feelings of ill will or anger about past events.
Etymology
From French 'resentir' meaning 'to feel strongly', from Latin 're-' (again) and 'sentire' (to feel). Originally meant simply 'to feel' but developed the negative connotation of persistent bitter feeling.
Kelly Says
The prefix 're-' reveals resentment's true nature - it's feeling the same hurt over and over again. Unlike a fresh wound that heals, resentment keeps the original injury alive by repeatedly experiencing it.
Translations
AFAfrikaans
wrok koester
vrok KOOS-ter
BGБългарски
негодувам
ne-go-DU-vam
BNবাংলা
অসন্তুষ্ট
o-shon-TUSH-to
CACatalà
ressentir
re-sen-TIR
CSČeština
nesnášet
nes-NAA-shet
DADansk
bære nag
BE-re nag
DEDeutsch
übelnehmen
UU-bel-NEH-men
ELΕλληνικά
δυσαρεστούμαι
dhi-sa-res-TOO-me
ESEspañol
resentirse
re-sen-TIR-se
ETEesti
pahandama
pa-han-DA-ma
EUEuskara
haserre egon
ha-SE-re e-GON
FAفارسی
رنجیدن
ran-ji-dan
FISuomi
pahastua
PA-has-tu-a
FRFrançais
en vouloir
an vu-LWAR
GLGalego
resentir
re-sen-TIR
HEעברית
להתמרמר
le-hit-mar-MER
HIहिन्दी
नाराज होना
na-raj ho-na
HRHrvatski
zamjeriti
zam-YE-ri-ti
HUMagyar
neheztel
ne-HEZ-tel
IDBahasa Indonesia
kesal
ke-SAL
ITItaliano
risentirsi
ri-sen-TIR-si
LVLatviešu
aizvainoties
aiz-vai-NO-ties
MSBahasa Melayu
kesal
ke-SAL
MYမြန်မာ
မကျေနပ်
ma-kye-naat
NLNederlands
wrok koesteren
vrok KOOS-te-ren
NONorsk
bære nag
BE-re nag
PLPolski
urażać się
u-RA-zhach sie
PTPortuguês
ressentir
re-sen-TIR
RORomână
a resenta
a re-SEN-ta
RUРусский
обижаться
o-bi-ZHAT-sya
SKSlovenčina
mať zášť
mat ZASHT
SLSlovenščina
zamerjati
za-MER-ya-ti
SRСрпски
замерити
za-ME-ri-ti
SVSvenska
bära agg
BE-ra agg
SWKiswahili
chukia
chu-KI-a
TAதமிழ்
மனக்கசப்பு
ma-na-ka-sa-pu
TEతెలుగు
చిరచిరలాడు
chi-ra-chi-ra-LAA-du
THไทย
ไม่พอใจ
mai por jai
TRTürkçe
içerlemek
i-cher-le-MEK
UKУкраїнська
ображатися
o-bra-zha-TY-sya
URاردو
ناراض ہونا
na-raaz ho-na
VITiếng Việt
oán giận
oan gian