resentful
intermediateB1/rɪˈzɛntfəl/ · re-sent-ful
Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
Meanings
Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
کسی نے انصاف سے کم برتاؤ کرنے پر کڑواہٹ یا ناراضگی محسوس کرنا یا ظاہر کرنا۔
رنجیدہ
ranjida
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- resentful attitude
- feel resentful
- resentful towards
Example Sentences
She felt resentful after being overlooked for the promotion.
اس نے ترقى کے لیے نظرانداز ہونے کے بعد رنجیدہ محسوس کیا۔
Us ne taraqqi ke liye nazarandaaz hone ke baad ranjida mehsoos kiya.
His resentful comments made the atmosphere tense.
اس کے رنجیدہ تبصروں نے ماحول کو کشیدہ کر دیا۔
Us ke ranjida tabsron ne mahol ko kashida kar diya.
She couldn't help but feel resentful towards her colleague's success.
وہ اپنے ساتھی کی کامیابی پر رنجیدہ محسوس کرنے سے باز نہ آ سکی۔
Woh apne saathi ki kamiyabi par ranjida mehsoos karne se baz na aa sakti.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'resent' as holding onto feelings of bitterness.
Imagine someone with clenched fists, representing stored anger.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بہت دن تک رہی ہوں رنجیدہ، یہ زخم خاموش ہیں میرے دل میں
Bohat din tak rahi hoon ranjida, yeh zakhm khamosh hain mere dil mein
I have been resentful for many days, these wounds are silent in my heart.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رنج تو اپنا ہے، جو کچھ ہوا سو ہوا
Ranj to apna hai, jo kuch hua so hua
The grievance is ours; whatever happened, happened.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "ressentir" — to feel again
First known use: 19th century
The word 'resentful' evolved from the French word 'ressentir', which means 'to feel'. It has been used in English since the late 19th century.