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harbor resentments

[ˈhɑːrbər rɪˈzɛntmənts]
verb phrase
guardar ressentimentos
1. to hold onto negative feelings or bitterness toward someone or something; to maintain feelings of anger or displeasure without expressing or resolving them
She continued to harbor resentments about how she was treated at work.
Ela continuava a guardar ressentimentos sobre como foi tratada no trabalho.
2. to keep or nurture feelings of grievance internally
It's unhealthy to harbor resentments for years without addressing them.
É prejudicial guardar ressentimentos por anos sem resolvê-los.
Synonyms
hold grudgesnurture bitternessbear ill willmaintain grievancesfoster resentment
Antonyms
forgivelet gomake peacereconcilerelease anger

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
guardar ressentimentos
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
manter ressentimentos
alternative common usage
São Paulo
guardar ressentimentos
standard usage
Portugal
alimentar ressentimentos
more frequently used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a chip on one's shoulder
carry a torch for
hold a grudge
nurse a grievance
bear a grudge
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