Also means
bitterness
Usage Note
Resentimiento denotes a deep, lingering feeling of bitterness over a perceived wrong. The verb is resentirse de/por algo (to feel resentment about something, or to suffer the effects of something). It is stronger and more enduring than enojo (anger) or rencor, with which it is nearly synonymous.
Examples
"Guardaba un profundo resentimiento hacia su jefe."
Natural Translation
He harbored a deep resentment toward his boss.
Literal Translation
He-kept a deep resentment toward his boss.
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