Relationships
buried resentment
hidden anger that builds up
Buried resentment is anger or hurt that someone hides while it grows over time.
Hear it in real life
Why did they suddenly start arguing?
There was probably some buried resentment between them.
Years of buried resentment came out during the family meeting.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Years of buried resentment eventually erupted out.
Say: Years of buried resentment eventually surfaced.
“Erupt” already means to break out suddenly, so it does not take “out” here.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
buried resentment surfaces; have buried resentment; feel buried resentment
Your turn: say it out loud
Years of buried resentment came out during the family meeting.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
buried resentment
hidden anger that builds up
“Years of buried resentment came out during the family meeting.”
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