resentimiento

resentment

noun rreh-sen-tee-MYEN-toh Rare

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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