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Collocations for resentment - noun

ADJECTIVE

bitter, considerable, deep, deep-seated, great, lingering, seething, smouldering/smoldering
growing
old
She felt all her old resentment flaring up.
class, racial (both esp. AmE)

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VERB + resentment

feel, harbour/harbor, hold
I felt no resentment towards/toward him.
You seem to be harbouring/harboring some resentment against your boss.
express, show
hide
He struggled to hide his resentment.
arouse, breed, cause, create, fuel, generate, lead to, provoke, stir
Inequality breeds resentment.

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resentment + VERB

grow

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PREPOSITION

resentment about, resentment over
Maggie was filled with resentment about her treatment.
resentment against
the growing resentment against foreigners
resentment among
The measures will fuel resentment among students.
resentment at
I felt great resentment at having to work such long hours.
resentment between
the bitter resentment between the two brothers
resentment towards/toward
their resentment towards/toward each other

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PHRASES

a cause of resentment, a source of resentment
a feeling of resentment, a sense of resentment
resentment and anger

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