aggravate resentment

[/ˈæɡrəveɪt rɪˈzɛntmənt/]
verb phrase
agravar o ressentimento
1. to make resentment worse or more intense; to intensify feelings of anger and displeasure
His constant criticism only served to aggravate resentment among the team members.
Sua crítica constante apenas serviu para agravar o ressentimento entre os membros da equipe.
2. to exacerbate or increase the severity of bitter or hostile feelings
The unfair decision aggravated resentment in the community.
A decisão injusta agravou o ressentimento na comunidade.
In Brazilian culture, this phrase is commonly used in discussions about workplace conflicts, family disputes, and social injustices. Americans often use this in corporate and interpersonal conflict contexts, emphasizing the negative consequences of poor communication or unfair treatment.
NYC Slang
get under someone's skin even more; make someone more salty
Synonyms / Sinônimos
intensify resentmentexacerbate resentmentworsen resentmentinflame resentmentdeepen resentment
Antonyms / Antônimos
alleviate resentmentease resentmentreduce resentmentsoothe resentmentmollify resentment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agravar o ressentimento
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
piorar o ressentimento
alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
agravar o ressentimento
formal and business contexts
Portugal
agravar o ressentimento
formal European Portuguese equivalent

Related Words

resentmentaggravateirritateantagonizeprovokeexacerbatebitternessanimosity

Related Idioms & Phrases

add insult to injury
rub salt in the wound
pour oil on troubled waters (antonym)
stir the pot
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