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ressentiment

res·sen·ti·ment [ rə sNtee mN ]


noun 
Definition:
 
resentment marked by powerlessness: a feeling of resentment and hostility characterized by an inability to act to change the situation

[Mid-20th century. Directly or via German< French, < ressentir "feel strongly" < sentir "feel"]
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