Spanish Conversation · Level 64
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Spanish word
resentimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/resentiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounresentment
Example
Todavía tengo resentimiento por lo que dijo.
I still have resentment over what he said.
More examples
Al fin pudo superar su resentimiento y empezar de nuevo.
At last they were able to overcome their resentment and start again.
Core concept
A tight, lasting knot between people.
Common phrases
superar resentimiento
overcome resentment
sentir resentimiento
feel resentment
mostrar resentimiento
show resentment
Similar words
rencor: Longstanding hostility held against a specific person, often without forgiveness.
enojo: Brief, heated anger that flares up in reaction to something immediate.
amargura: Stinging bitterness remaining after betrayal or deep disappointment.
odio: Powerful, consuming hatred that rejects or devalues the other person.
Definition in Spanish
Emoción negativa duradera que impide olvidar una ofensa y puede afectar las relaciones.
Word origin
The word comes from the verb resentir 'to resent' and the noun-forming suffix -miento, forming a noun for the enduring negative feeling after an offense.
Usage tips
- When speakers express resentment, they usually name the specific offense because vague complaints can sound like broad accusations.
Other meanings
- ill feelingnoun
- grudgenoun
Opposites
- perdónforgivenessnoun
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun
Related words
- resentidoresentfuladjective
- resentirresentverb