Synonym for resentment ... 1. The act of resenting. ... 2. The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon something; a state consciousness; conviction; feeling; impression. 'He retains vivid resentments of the more solid morality.' (Dr. H. More) 'It is a greater wonder that so many of ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973