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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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