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resent Definition

re·sent (ri zent′)

transitive verb

to feel or show displeasure and hurt or indignation at (some act, remark, etc.) or toward (a person), from a sense of being injured or offended

Etymology: Fr ressentir < OFr resentir < re-, again + sentir, to feel < L sentire: see send

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resent Synonyms

resent

v.

harbor resentment, feel indignant, be annoyed, begrudge; see dislike, envy.

resent Usage Examples

Object

  • intrusion: Ordinary citizens resent the intrusion of government into intimate decisions.
  • imposition: There is little doubt that M R James would have resented the imposition of such subtle themes.
  • interference: They may resent interference from health professionals attempting to make changes which they do not perceive to be correct.
  • disturbance: We really resent the night time disturbance whilst we are not troubled by the day flights at all.
  • fact: William IV resented the fact that Lord Gray had forced the Reform Act on him.
  • implication: I also resent the implication that I would attempt to defraud you.

Preposition: by

people: Unsurprisingly, it is deeply resented by the very people it is supposed to help: the workers of the poor world.

Used with why or when

  • what: This is not about me In many ways I resent what you just said.
  • when: And you tend to resent when others " sell " religion to you.

Present participle complement

  • pay: I kind of resent paying to get into a pub regardless of who is playing.
  • have: The Chinese, naturally, resented having foreign soldiers exempt from domestic laws.
  • spend: I decide it's a bad idea, and resent spending £ 20 on the domain name.
  • go: You may have gathered that I have become a complete homebody and really resent going out.
  • do: One firm we came across recently seems to resent doing this, choosing to stretch the law to its limits.

Modifying Another Word

  • bitterly: The regime operates a bitterly resented system of universal conscription.
  • deeply: Whilst he often sought honors for himself he deeply resented any awards made to others.
  • naturally: This was naturally resented by their masters, who had difficulty in getting sufficient workers for their own pits.
  • strongly: We strongly resent the abuse of our poverty to sway the interests of the European public.
  • greatly: Mom walked out because of his illness and was greatly resented by her children.
  • particularly: The tolls claimed by the hospital on all victuals bought for sale in Chester were particularly resented by the tenants of the abbey.