In those parts of the world historically resentful of western domination, resistance to equal marriage – and to gay and lesbian rights – has, if anything, grown in reaction.
"When you look back, do you feel bitter and resentful about what happened to her - bitter and resentful on her behalf?" The answer was conclusive.
My father was rather resentful that I'd nip upstairs, leaving him in the kitchen.
Minorities within nation-states frayed by global capitalism are naturally more resentful of hollowed-out but still heavily centralised systems of political and economic domination.
Fed by images and messages on social media and discovering that they are far cleverer than the ragged clutch of paper qualifications by which the rest of us will judge them for the rest of their lives, they have grown resentful at why older generations seem happy to tolerate inequality in an affluent land.
It would be a tragedy if the new system of government you are creating for London were to fall into the hands of a Tory mayor because of a backlash among Londoners resentful at being told who they could or could not vote for.
No wonder Cameron is rapidly seeking to concede greater powers to resentful English regions and threatening English-votes-only sessions of parliament.
Its starting point was a piece of IPPR research that confirmed the increase in English residents identifying themselves as English rather than British, and found that those who do are more likely to be anti-European, resentful of the Scots and inclined towards Ukip.
She said the public wanted the government to listen to them and if the government did not explain properly the need for fiscal restraint "they will understandably be confused and resentful".
"Some people are grateful we're here, others are just angry and resentful about what happened," Barlow said, nodding.
Claire knew that, otherwise, she'd end up resentful.
