Meaning Of The Word Ressentiment

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What's The Definition Of Ressentiment?

ressentiment in American English
a feeling of bitter anger or resentment together with a sense of frustration at being powerless to express this hostility overtly
noun: any cautious, defeatist, or cynical attitude based on the belief that the individual and human institutions exist in a hostile or indifferent universe or society

ressentiment in British English
noun: a feeling of resentment and hostility, usually chronic, coupled with an inability to express the feeling or to act to change the situation

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