English–Spanish
“resentment” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpike/
Example
Su comentario provocó pique entre los invitados.
His comment caused resentment among the guests.
How to say “resentment” in Spanish
“Resentment” in Spanish is pique.
An offended flare that fades quickly after a put-down.
Example sentences with pique
Lo dijo por puro pique, no por maldad.
He said it out of pure resentment, not out of malice.
Tips for using pique
- Used for momentary annoyance often arising from teasing or humiliation, and frequently appears in set expressions like 'provocar pique' and 'tener pique'.
Other Spanish words for “resentment”
Todavía tengo resentimiento por lo que dijo.
I still have resentment over what he said.