Which preposition to use with resentment

of Occurrences 184%

His rule is over the passions, prejudices, and resentments of men.

against Occurrences 117%

His heavy mind turned slowly toward resentment against Buckheath.

at Occurrences 75%

I understood well enough their resentment at having a ship's officer quartered on them,the forec'stle they considered as their only liberty when at sea, and my presence as a curtailment to the freedom of speech.

in Occurrences 53%

Any suggestion that they have any sort of claim on him raises strong resentment in him.

for Occurrences 33%

She had a kind heart and gentle ways, and never harbored resentments for injuries done her, but put them easily out of her mind and forgot them; and she taught her children her kindly way, and from her we learned also to be brave and prompt in time of danger, and not to run away, but face the peril that threatened friend or stranger, and help him the best we could without stopping to think what the cost might be to us.

on Occurrences 17%

I cherish no resentment on that account, but, as you probably well know, one of the discomforts of matrimonial existence is children.

toward Occurrences 17%

Some of them felt the bitterest resentment toward him.

to Occurrences 16%

They were loyal to Great Britain from lingering resentment to the Americans, and because of the kindness of the English government.

towards Occurrences 14%

This adventure created great tumult in the crowd, a few enjoying the jest, but the greater number manifesting ill-will and resentment towards the sportsman.

by Occurrences 12%

Alexander was desirous of gaining the place rather by treaty than by force of arms, and with this in view sent heralds into the town with offers of peace; but the inhabitants were so far from listening to his proposals, or endeavoring to avert his resentment by any kind of concession, that they actually killed his ambassadors and threw their bodies from the top of the walls into the sea.

than Occurrences 7%

And yet so far as I could judge the Ghatis were far less interested in the trial and were much less disposed to express their resentment than the latter class, which comprises one or two extremely hot-headed and uncompromising individuals.

with Occurrences 4%

" "We are none of us perfect," said Lady Mary, with a little of that natural resentment with which one hears one's self accused,however ready one may be to accuse one's self.

over Occurrences 3%

Don Custodio, who felt a little resentment over some slight or other, succeeded in insinuating the idea that the rising star was the mortal enemy of the setting one, whereat the frightened promoters of the serenade gave it up.

under Occurrences 3%

How can the dear creature say, I have made her vile in her own eyes, when her behaviour under such a surprise, and her resentment under such circumstances, have so greatly exalted her in mine?

into Occurrences 3%

It is not every possibility, every seeming, every faint show or glimmering appearance, which sufficeth to ground bad opinion or reproachful discourse concerning our brother: the matter should be clear, notorious and palpable, before we admit a disadvantageous conceit into our head, a distasteful resentment into our heart, a harsh word into our mouth about him.

among Occurrences 3%

Quite naturally, this causes great resentment among many of the green chilepeppers and sometimes their anger is unleashed in unfortunate ways.

during Occurrences 2%

It is painful to relate, that, after he had suppressed his resentment during Dr. Johnson's life, he gave it vent, in a petulant and illiberal mock-epitaph, which would not have deserved notice, had it not been admitted into the edition of his works, published by Mr. Cole.

after Occurrences 2%

With him came Philip of Savoy and two of his brothers, Antony de Châteauneuf, and other men who had shared largely in the King's favor, but who had fled from his resentment after betraying his confidence.

beyond Occurrences 2%

If there be anything in it approaching to tumidity (which I meant not to infer; by "elaborate" I meant simply "labored"), it is the gigantic hyperbole by which you describe the evils of existing society: "snakes, lions, hyenas, and behemoths," is carrying your resentment beyond bounds.

about Occurrences 1%

And yet the curious thing was that I felt no kind of resentment about it at all.

behind Occurrences 1%

Even Miss Munch had veiled her resentment behind the saving trivialities of daily intercourse.

as Occurrences 1%

It has a democratic character, whereas the gains of monopoly price arouse resentment as being the work of personal, and felt to be despotic, power.

amongst Occurrences 1%

This was the example Cosimo de' Medici set his wayward, precocious son Piero, and the lad followed it to his heart's content, until his escapades became so notorious, and raised up such a storm of resentment amongst the citizens, that his father was forced to intervene.

Which preposition to use with  resentment