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foster resentment

[ˈfɔːstər rɪˈzentmənt]
verb phrase
cultivar ressentimento
1. to encourage or promote the growth of feelings of anger, bitterness, or displeasure in someone
The unfair treatment fostered resentment among the employees.
O tratamento injusto cultivou ressentimento entre os funcionários.
2. to nurture or develop negative emotions over time through repeated actions or words
Constant criticism can foster resentment in a relationship.
A crítica constante pode cultivar ressentimento em um relacionamento.
Synonyms
breed resentmentnurture resentmentprovoke resentmentgenerate resentmentfuel resentmentencourage bitterness
Antonyms
dispel resentmentease resentmentresolve resentmentpromote goodwillbuild harmony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cultivar ressentimento
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
alimentar ressentimento
alternative with emphasis on feeding/nurturing emotions
São Paulo
gerar ressentimento
emphasizes creation or generation of negative feelings
Portugal
fomentar ressentimento
formal and commonly used in Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

nurse a grudge
bear a grudge
hold resentment
sow the seeds of discontent
stoke the fires of anger
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