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resent

re·sent

resent

 
 
pronunciation:
rih zent
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: resents, resenting, resented
definition: to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair.
He resented that she got to go to the party but he had to stay home.She resented her sister for treating her like a baby.
antonyms:
forgive
similar words:
dislike, envy, grudge
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derivation: resentingly (adv.)
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