Resentment and Viciousness

Resentment

Resentment noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.
Usage example: if you continue to harbor resentment toward your father, you'll never be able to move on with your life

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

Nearby Words: resentful, resented, resenting

Viciousness

Viciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Usage example: simple viciousness can be the only reason for spreading such vile, unfounded rumors

Resentment and viciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resentment" instead a noun "Viciousness".

Both words in one sentence

  • Classic Villain Also, his viciousness stems from resentment towards people wasting the gift of life that he is being denied.
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