resentments

noun

plural of resentment
1
as in grudges
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong if you continue to harbor resentment toward your father, you'll never be able to move on with your life

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2
as in frustrations
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity my resentment at being spoken to like I'm stupid

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Recent Examples of resentments The window of opportunity shut right back down, a phenomenon that Arendt explored here by explaining that the close, no longer merely economic connection between the aristocracy and the Jews led to new resentments. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 In fact, the solar eclipse in Leo could shed light on everything from exhaustion and unconscious patterns to hidden resentments. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 That has done nothing to help calm matters in a league whose product is being torn apart by internal resentments and external malignity. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 Here are the standout tracks whose lyrics provide some unprecedented insight into Abrams' anxieties, relationships and resentments. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026 In the series, an adaptation of Spanish play El chico de la última fila by Juan Mayorga, Mun-oh has resigned himself to a life of quiet resentments, until Lee Kang (Weak Hero Class' Choi Hyun-wook) comes along. — Kayti Burt, Time, 26 June 2026 Better that there be no resentments about money, better that Adele learn that rash decisions had lasting costs. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Wilde and Seth Rogen play longtime marrieds harboring a laundry list of resentments who host their upstairs neighbors (Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton) for an evening of fun. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentments
  1. grudges
  2. frustrations
  3. grievances
  4. huffs
  5. irritations
Noun
  • Lynn Rogers, who served as Kelly’s first lieutenant governor and was later appointed state treasurer, said Lawrence is somebody who holds onto grudges.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Are there any other grudges to know about heading into the week?
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of grudges
Noun
  • Many were quick to express their frustrations over the outage on social media.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Some version of both, with all the frustrations and unknowns that come along.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustrations
Noun
  • To right-wing activists, Fever games and Fever discourse have become an opportunity to air grievances about gender and race.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Veteran pitcher Eric Lauer, squeezed out of the Toronto Blue Jays' deep rotation after public grievances about his role and arbitration, has found an unlikely second act with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of grievances
Noun
  • David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of huffs
Noun
  • Smoke can cause a series of health problems, from minor irritations to serious concerns.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • For Hygiene and Disease Prevention Showering helps remove sweat, dirt, bacteria, and other impurities from the surface of your skin and hair, which can cause infections and irritations.
    — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026
Definition of irritations

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