Re*sent"ment (-ment), n. [F.
ressentiment.] 1. The act of
resenting.
2. The state of holding something in the mind
as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon
something; a state of consciousness; conviction; feeling;
impression. [Obs.]
He retains vivid resentments of the more solid
morality.
Dr. H. More.
It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with
so little resentment of their danger.
Jer.
Taylor.
3. In a good sense, satisfaction;
gratitude. [Obs.]
The Council taking notice of the many good services
performed by Mr. John Milton, . . . have thought fit to declare their
resentment and good acceptance of the same.
The
Council Book (1651).
4. In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger;
hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced.
Resentment . . . is a deep, reflective
displeasure against the conduct of the offender.
Cogan.
Syn. -- Anger; irritation; vexation; displeasure; grudge;
indignation; choler; gall; ire; wrath; rage; fury. --
Resentment, Anger. Anger is the broader term,
denoting a keen sense of disapprobation (usually with a desire to
punish) for whatever we feel to be wrong, whether directed toward
ourselves or others. Resentment is anger exicted by a sense of
personal injury. It is, etymologically, that reaction of the mind
which we instinctively feel when we think ourselves wronged. Pride and
selfishness are apt to aggravate this feeling until it changes into a
criminal animosity; and this is now the more common signification of
the term. Being founded in a sense of injury, this feeling is hard to
be removed; and hence the expressions bitter or implacable
resentment. See Anger.
Anger is like
A full-hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Shak.
Can heavently minds such high resentment
show,
Or exercise their spite in human woe?
Dryden.
Re*sent"ment (-ment), n. [F.
ressentiment.] 1. The act of
resenting.
2. The state of holding something in the mind
as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon
something; a state of consciousness; conviction; feeling;
impression. [Obs.]
He retains vivid resentments of the more solid
morality.
Dr. H. More.
It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with
so little resentment of their danger.
Jer.
Taylor.
3. In a good sense, satisfaction;
gratitude. [Obs.]
The Council taking notice of the many good services
performed by Mr. John Milton, . . . have thought fit to declare their
resentment and good acceptance of the same.
The
Council Book (1651).
4. In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger;
hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced.
Resentment . . . is a deep, reflective
displeasure against the conduct of the offender.
Cogan.
Syn. -- Anger; irritation; vexation; displeasure; grudge;
indignation; choler; gall; ire; wrath; rage; fury. --
Resentment, Anger. Anger is the broader term,
denoting a keen sense of disapprobation (usually with a desire to
punish) for whatever we feel to be wrong, whether directed toward
ourselves or others. Resentment is anger exicted by a sense of
personal injury. It is, etymologically, that reaction of the mind
which we instinctively feel when we think ourselves wronged. Pride and
selfishness are apt to aggravate this feeling until it changes into a
criminal animosity; and this is now the more common signification of
the term. Being founded in a sense of injury, this feeling is hard to
be removed; and hence the expressions bitter or implacable
resentment. See Anger.
Anger is like
A full-hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Shak.
Can heavently minds such high resentment
show,
Or exercise their spite in human woe?
Dryden.
