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Resent (Verb)

Meaning 1

Wish ill or allow unwillingly.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • She still resents him for choosing her sister over her for the job promotion.
  • He resents being forced to pay for his neighbor's fence that was damaged in a storm.
  • After the company downsized her department, she began to resent the management for not considering her years of service.
  • The community resents the government for building a highway that tore through their historic neighborhood.
  • Many fans resent the decision to replace their favorite actor in the popular TV series.

Synonyms

  • Begrudge

Meaning 2

Feel bitter or indignant about; "She resents being paid less than her co-workers".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • He resents the decision to pass him over for the promotion in favor of a less qualified colleague.
  • Her new stepmother's constant criticism has made her resent the woman for trying to control her life.
  • He continued to resent being treated like a child by his overprotective parents.
  • After years of working hard for the company, he now resents the management's attempt to downsize his department.
  • The loss of their ancestral land still makes the community resent the government for its unfair actions.

Hyponyms

  • Grudge

Related Words

  • Resentment (noun)
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