B2🔤 Letters R & S
Italian word
risentimento
resentment, bitterness
Looks like
resentment
bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly
⚠️ The trap
This one is a true cognate, but learners often avoid it thinking it must be a false friend. It is NOT a false friend — 'risentimento' correctly means resentment. Include it as a confidence booster.
To say "bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly" in Italian:
risentimento (true cognate here)
"risentimento" in English means:
resentment, bitterness
Example
"Prova molto risentimento nei confronti del suo ex capo."
"He feels a lot of resentment toward his former boss."
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