unresenting

A person shows an unresenting smile after a minor mistake.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not feeling or expressing resentment: "unresenting" describes a person who does not harbour bitterness, anger, or indignation, especially in response to a perceived wrong or injury. It implies a state of being free from grudges or ill will.

Usage Examples

• (She did not feel bitterness after being criticized.)
• (His character lacked resentment, allowing him to forgive easily.)
• (The child showed no anger or bitterness.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be unresenting toward someone": to not feel bitterness directed at a specific person.

  • She was unresenting toward her colleague who had taken credit for her work. (She did not harbour anger against that colleague.)

• "to remain unresenting in the face of adversity": to maintain a forgiving attitude despite difficulties.

  • He remained unresenting even after losing his job unfairly. (He did not become bitter despite the injustice.)

Variants and Related Words

• Resent (verb): to feel bitterness or indignation at a perceived wrong.

  • He resented the unfair treatment he received. (He felt angry about the unfairness.)

• Resentful (adjective): feeling or showing resentment.

  • She was resentful of her brother's success. (She felt bitter about his success.)

• Resentment (noun): the feeling of bitterness or indignation.

  • His resentment grew over time. (His bitterness increased.)

• Unresentfully (adverb): in a manner that shows no resentment.

  • She accepted the apology unresentfully. (She accepted without bitterness.)

Synonyms

• Forgiving: willing to forgive; not holding a grudge.
  • He was forgiving of her mistake. (He did not hold a grudge.)
• Magnanimous: generous in forgiving; showing noble spirit.
  • She gave a magnanimous response to the insult. (She responded without bitterness.)
• Unvindictive: not seeking revenge or holding a grudge.
  • His unvindictive attitude helped restore peace. (He did not seek revenge.)

Antonyms

• Resentful: feeling or showing bitterness.
• Bitter: holding deep anger or disappointment.
• Vindictive: seeking revenge.

Related Idioms

• Let bygones be bygones: to forgive past wrongs and move on.

  • He chose to let bygones be bygones, remaining unresenting. (He decided to forget past offences and not feel bitterness.)

• Turn the other cheek: to respond to an injury without retaliation or resentment.

  • She turned the other cheek and was unresenting after the insult. (She did not retaliate or feel bitter.)