breed resentment

Frequency: 6.55.5 per million words

to cause resentment to develop, especially over time

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  • Inequality breeds resentment.
  • Unfair treatment can easily breed resentment among employees.
  • Constant criticism will only breed resentment and resistance.
  • His authoritarian style began to breed deep resentment within the team.
  • Such policies are bound to breed resentment among the general public.
  • Lack of communication often breeds resentment in relationships.
  • The perceived favoritism had bred considerable resentment over the years.
  • To avoid breeding resentment, leaders must ensure fairness and transparency.
  • Their continuous disregard for local customs will inevitably breed resentment.
  • The government's actions risk breeding widespread resentment across the region.