resentment

noun

Etymology: From resent + -ment, after Middle French and French ressentiment (in Old French as recentement), from an archaic usage of the verb ressentir via Old French sentir, from Latin sentiō, sentīre (“to feel”). Compare Italian risentimento, Portuguese ressentimento, and Spanish resentimiento. Doublet of resentiment and ressentiment, the former attested slightly earlier.

1. Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

   “Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour, was sharpened into particular resentment, by his having slighted one of her daughters.”

   “Younger [Customs] examiners, who, perhaps, have not yet acquired the intuition resulting from years of experience, seem partly responsible for the closer examination of incoming luggage. Not only is this closer scrutiny arousing feelings of resentment among passengers, but it is causing serious delays in the departure of boat trains, many of which have been reaching their destinations two or three hours late.”

2. The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.

   “It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger.”

   “In my mind it is a ſign of a great deal of natural Integrity and inbred Nobleneſs of ſpirit, that maugre [in spite of] the heavineſs of his Complexion that thus ſtrongly bears him dovvn from apprehending ſo concerning Metaphyſicall Truths, yet he retains ſo vivid reſentments of the more sſolid Morality.”

3. Satisfaction; gratitude.

   “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.”