Resentment and Sullenness

Resentment

Resentment noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.

Sullenness and resentment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sullenness" instead a noun "Resentment".

Nearby Words: resentful, resented, resenting

Sullenness

Sullenness noun - A state of resentful silence or irritability.

Resentment and sullenness are semantically related. You can use "Resentment" instead a noun "Sullenness".
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