Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
He could not suppress his resentment against that decision.

• A. displeasure
• B. irritation
• C. indignation
• D. excitement

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

indignation

Option C: 'Resentment' means 'angry with something or someone because you have not been treated fairly'.

'Indignation' means 'anger or annoyance provoked by what you think to be unfair treatment'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option C is correct.

Option A: 'Displeasure' means 'a feeling of being annoyed or angry'.

Option B: 'Irritation' means 'state of feeling annoyed or slightly angry'.

These words 'displeasure' and 'irritation' both refer to anger, but unlike 'resentment', they do not refer to the cause 'unfair treatment'. Hence they do not express the exact meaning.

Option D: 'Excitement' means 'feeling of great enthusiasm or eagerness'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'resentment'.

So, options A, B and D are wrong.