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hostility vs resentment

resentment vs hostility

hostility and resentment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hostility Yes No No No
resentment Yes No No No
As nouns, resentment is a hyponym of hostility; that is, resentment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hostility:
  • hostility: the feeling of a hostile person
  • resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
hostility (noun) resentment (noun)
violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
the feeling of a hostile person
a state of deep-seated ill-will
Difference between hostility and resentment

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