Unresentful

Unresentful is an adjective describing a person who does not harbor resentment toward others after disputes, harm, or perceived slights. A person described as unresentful tends to move past grievances without dwelling on them, and may respond with equanimity, empathy, or willingness to forgive. The term emphasizes emotional regulation and a lack of grudge-holding rather than explicit reconciliation.

Etymology and usage: The word is formed with the prefix un- attached to resentful, which comes from the verb resent and ultimately from Latin roots meaning to feel again or to feel anew. In modern English, unresentful is more common in descriptive writing or self-help discourse than in everyday conversation, and may appear in psychological or sociological contexts to characterize coping styles.

Nuance, synonyms, and related terms: Unresentful overlaps with forgiving and magnanimous but suggests the absence of resentment rather than active forgiveness. It carries a neutral or lightly positive connotation rather than condemning. Related terms include forgiving, tolerant, gracious; antonyms include resentful, bitter, grudging, vindictive. Examples: "She remained unresentful after the disagreement, choosing to focus on the resolution rather than blame."