different between acrimony vs resentment

English

Etymology

From Middle French acrimonie, from Latin ?crim?nia (“sharpness, pungency”).

Pronunciation

Noun

acrimony (countable and uncountable, plural acrimonies)

1. A sharp and bitter hatred.

   Her acrimony for her neighbors manifests itself with shouting and stomping.

Synonyms

• animosity
• bitterness
• enmity
• hatred
• opposition

Antonyms

• friendship
• peace

Related terms

• acrimonious

Translations

English

Etymology

From French ressentiment, from ressentir

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???z?ntm?nt/
• Hyphenation: re?sent?ment

Noun

resentment (countable and uncountable, plural resentments)

1. Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
   • 1812, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 3

     Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour was sharpened into particular resentment by his having slighted one of her daughters.

2. (obsolete) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.
   • 1688, Henry More, The Divine Dialogues

     He retains so vivid resentments of the more solid morality.

   • 1673, Jeremy Taylor, Heniaytos: A Course of Sermons for All the Sundays of the Year […]

     It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger.

3. (obsolete) satisfaction; gratitude
   • 1651, The Council Book

     The Council taking notice of the many good services performed by Mr. John Milton […] have thought fit to declare their resentment and good acceptance of the same.

Translations

See also

• dudgeon
• hold a grudge
• umbrage
• regret