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resolve resentments

[rɪˈzɒlv rɪˈzentmənts]
verb phrase
resolver ressentimentos
1. To settle or find a solution to feelings of bitterness, anger, or displeasure that have accumulated between parties
The mediator helped the couple resolve resentments that had built up over years of misunderstandings.
O mediador ajudou o casal a resolver ressentimentos que se acumularam ao longo de anos de mal-entendidos.
2. To address and overcome lingering grievances or hard feelings through dialogue or action
It's important to resolve resentments before they damage your relationship further.
É importante resolver ressentimentos antes que danifiquem ainda mais seu relacionamento.
NYC Slang
squash beef, bury the hatchet, make peace
Synonyms
settle grievancesaddress complaintsmend fencesclear the airheal riftsreconcile differences
Antonyms
harbor resentmentsnurture grievancesescalate tensionsdeepen rifts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resolver ressentimentos
Standard usage in informal and formal contexts
São Paulo
resolver mágoas
Alternative phrasing using 'mágoas' (hurts/sorrows)
Portugal
resolver ressentimentos
Standard usage, may also use 'acertar contas' in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear the air
mend fences
bury the hatchet
smooth things over
let bygones be bygones
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