resent (Meaning)
resent (v)
feel bitter or indignant about
wish ill or allow unwillingly
resent (v. t.)
To be sensible of; to feel
In a good sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.
In a bad sense, to take ill; to consider as an injury or affront; to be indignant at.
To express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at, as by words or acts.
To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i.
resent (v. i.)
To feel resentment.
To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.
Synonyms & Antonyms of resent
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resent Sentence Examples
- I resent the implication that I am not capable.
- The fact that I was left out of the decision-making process deeply resents me.
- I resent having to clean up after my roommate's mess.
- My mother's constant criticism resents me.
- The unequal distribution of responsibilities in our relationship resents me.
- I resent the way my boss speaks to me.
- The injustice of the situation resents me.
- I find it hard to forgive those who have wronged me, as I resent their actions.
- The thought of having to work with him again resents me.
- I can't shake the feeling that I am not valued, which resents me.
FAQs About the word resent
feel bitter or indignant about, wish ill or allow unwillinglyTo be sensible of; to feel, In a good sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction., In a bad
begrudge,envy, want,covet, wish (for), long (for), desire, crave, die (for), pant (after)
No antonyms found.
I resent the implication that I am not capable.
The fact that I was left out of the decision-making process deeply resents me.
I resent having to clean up after my roommate's mess.
My mother's constant criticism resents me.
