Definitions
- Describing a feeling of bitterness or anger towards someone or something due to a perceived injustice or unfairness. - Referring to a lingering sense of resentment or grudge that one holds onto over time. - Talking about a negative emotion that arises from a sense of inferiority or powerlessness.
- Describing a feeling of anger or bitterness towards someone or something due to a perceived injustice or unfairness. - Referring to a lingering sense of anger or grudge that one holds onto over time. - Talking about a negative emotion that arises from a sense of being wronged or mistreated.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions related to perceived injustice or unfairness.
- 2Both can refer to a lingering sense of anger or grudge.
- 3Both can arise from a sense of being wronged or mistreated.
- 4Both can be directed towards a person or situation.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Ressentiment can imply a deeper and more complex emotion than resentment, which is more straightforward.
- 2Duration: Ressentiment can suggest a longer-lasting and more persistent emotion than resentment.
- 3Focus: Ressentiment can be directed towards oneself as well as others, while resentment is typically directed towards others.
- 4Connotation: Ressentiment can have a more intellectual or philosophical connotation, while resentment is more neutral in tone.
Remember this!
Ressentiment and resentment both describe negative emotions related to perceived injustice or unfairness. However, ressentiment is a more complex and intense emotion with a longer-lasting duration, often used in academic or intellectual contexts. In contrast, resentment is a more straightforward emotion that is commonly used in everyday language.
