resentment
part of speech
noun (resentment — usually uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
A feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly, often lasting a long time. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories and ethics/PSHE lessons: resentment builds when someone feels left out or treated unfairly; forgiveness can let it go. Phrases: «feel resentment», «resentment towards», «bitter resentment».
examples
- He felt resentment when his brother got a bigger present. tree →
- Resentment grew between the two teams after the unfair match. tree →
- Talking about it helped her let go of resentment. tree →
- Forgiveness can heal resentment. tree →
- There was no resentment in her voice. tree →
- The children's resentment of the new rule faded. tree →
- Phaethon, full of resentment, and eager to be able to refute the calumny, hastened to his mother Clymene, and besought her to tell him whether Helios was really his father. tree →
note
Verb «resent», adjective «resentful». Uncountable. Resentment is a natural feeling; talking with someone you trust helps.
Trees and pragmatics
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