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ease resentment

[/iːz rɪˈzɛntmənt/]
verb phrase
aliviar o ressentimento
1. to reduce or diminish feelings of bitterness, anger, or displeasure toward someone or something
The sincere apology helped ease resentment between the two friends.
O pedido de desculpas sincero ajudou a aliviar o ressentimento entre os dois amigos.
2. to make someone feel less bitter or hostile over time
Time and open communication can ease resentment in relationships.
O tempo e a comunicação aberta podem aliviar o ressentimento nos relacionamentos.
Synonyms
alleviate resentmentreduce resentmentdiminish resentmentsoften resentmentmitigate resentment
Antonyms
deepen resentmentintensify resentmentfuel resentmentcompound resentment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aliviar o ressentimento
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
aliviar a mágoa
alternative, emphasizing hurt feelings
São Paulo
diminuir a amargura
alternative, emphasizing bitterness
Portugal
aliviar o ressentimento
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

let bygones be bygones
bury the hatchet
smooth things over
clear the air
make amends
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