resent
Meaning
- (transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
- (transitive) To express displeasure or indignation at.
- (obsolete, transitive) To be sensible of; to feel.
- (obsolete, transitive) In a positive sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.
- (obsolete) To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent, to smell. See resent (intransitive verb).
- (obsolete) To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.
resend
Synonyms
be indignant
be angry
bear a grudge
feel resentment against
feel bitter
bear a grudge against
be enraged
be offended at
be vexed
feel hurt
have a grudge against
jealous of
take offence at
feel aggrieved
be dissatisfied
have against
be displeased
be annoy
be rancor
harbour resentment
be revengeful
Translations
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹiˈzɛnt/
Etymology
From Middle French ressentir, resentir, from Old French resentir (Modern ressentir), from re- + sentir (“to feel”).
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