Not resentful: When someone is offended or injured, deep-seated anger can set in. That person might hold a grudge, harbor hostility, and even despise the offender. The opposite of resentment is forgiveness and compassion. Resentment keeps score of grudges and wrongs committed; its opposite forgives, clears the scoreboard, and does not measure wrongs. Does not rejoice in wrong but rejoices in the right: Resentment would cause one to rejoice when suffering or wrong befalls the one resented. However,