resent

[ri-zent]

verb (used with object)

1. to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.

resent

/ rɪˈzɛnt /

verb

1. (tr) to feel bitter, indignant, or aggrieved at

Other Word Forms

• resentingly adverb
• resentive adjective
• unresented adjective
• unresenting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resent¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from French ressentir “to feel (an emotion),” from Old French res(s)entir, equivalent to re- re- + sentir “to feel,” from Latin sentīre; sense

Word History and Origins

Origin of resent¹

C17: from French ressentir , from _re- + sentir to feel, from Latin sentīre to perceive; see _sense

Example Sentences

He was resented for puncturing euphemisms of communal self-regard.

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That Stanfa was Old World made him not only an outsider resented by the likes of Merlino, but one who operated on a different level of ruthlessness.

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This isn’t solely because we perceive celebrities these days as more detached; we resent the seemingly substantial advantage celebrities confer when supporting our adversaries.

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Despite Ms. Cheever’s deep attachment to her father, she writes that she resented his using her in this way, especially when she felt he was a less-than-attentive parent in real life.

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“The Life of a Showgirl” looks forward to a happy relationship and bright future, though the old Taylor, the one who holds grudges and resents the celebrity machine, lingers.

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Related Words

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