resent
/ɹiˈzɛnt/ verb C1- To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
- To express displeasure or indignation at. · Do you resent us for offering you that choice?
He/she/it resents · Past resented · Past participle resented · -ing form resenting
Verb forms
- Base form
- resent
- He/she/it
- resents
- Past
- resented
- Past participle
- resented
- -ing form
- resenting
From the library
A Fox seeing him said: “A fine Lion you are, to be frightened of a Mouse.” “’Tis not the Mouse I fear,” said the Lion; “I resent his familiarity and ill-breeding.”
The only cheerful thing about it was Jerry Buote, the hired boy, and Marilla resented his cheerfulness as a personal insult.
We resent the thought that anything can please us when someone we love is no longer here to share the pleasure with us, and we almost feel as if we were unfaithful to our sorrow when we find our interest in life returning to us.”
Her aunt assured her that she was; and Elizabeth, having thanked her for the kindness of her hints, they parted,--a wonderful instance of advice being given on such a point without being resented.
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