resentimiento
/resentiˈmjento/masculine
The English word 'resentment' can be translated into Spanish as resentimiento. Wiktionary also lists rencor and indignación.
Meaning: anger or displeasure felt out of belief that others have engaged in wrongdoing or mistreatment, indignation. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| resentimiento | /resentiˈmjento/ | masculine |
| rencor | /renˈkoɾ/ | masculine |
| indignación | /indiɡnaˈθjon/ /indiɡnaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
The term refers to the anger or displeasure felt out of belief that others have engaged in wrongdoing or mistreatment. Indignation.
Which one should you use?
While resentimiento is a direct cognate for resentment, rencor is often used to describe a deeper, more long-standing and bitter grudge or malice. Furthermore, indignación is used when the resentment is specifically triggered by an injustice or something perceived as unfair, whereas resentimiento is more general.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, rencor may be more commonly used than animadversión.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun resentimiento is masculine and is used with the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/resentiˈmjento/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb resentirse can mean to feel resentment, but it is also commonly used by doctors to describe a patient's condition 'rebounding' or worsening after a period of improvement.
- The Spanish word rencor shares its history with the English word 'rancor', which describes something that has gone 'rancid' or spoiled.
- Spanish has the word desquite, which refers to the act of getting even or seeking revenge to resolve a feeling of resentimiento.
Examples in context
- Sólo existe amor y felicidad en Scatland. ¿El odio y el resentimiento? Bueno, eso es inaudito. Es insólito.There is only love and happiness in Scatland. Hatred and resentment? Well that's unheard of. It's unheard of.Tatoeba #5136482 by albrusgher, translation #2096177 by gleki
- Mi resentimiento hacia él es profundoMy resentment towards him runs deep
- Mantengo un rencor hacia ella por lo sucedidoI hold a grudge against her for what happened
- Todavía siento un gran enfado por lo que hizoI still feel a lot of resentment for what he/she did
- Siento un profundo resentimiento hacia mi jefe.I feel a deep resentment toward my boss.
- No dejes que el resentimiento arruine tu vida.Don't let resentment ruin your life.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing a past argument.
- ElenaYa no quiero guardar resentimiento contra ti.I don't want to hold resentment against you anymore.
- DanielYo también quiero que superemos este problema.I also want us to get over this problem.
- ElenaFue difícil, pero el resentimiento desapareció.It was difficult, but the resentment disappeared.
- DanielMe alegra que podamos hablar así, Elena.I'm glad we can talk like this, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “resentment” translations and entries resentimiento, rencor, indignación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries indignación, rencor, resentimiento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
