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resent in English:

1. feel bitter about



English word "resent"(feel bitter about) occurs in sets:

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2. to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like



English word "resent"(to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like) occurs in sets:

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3. being treated badly



4. to feel bitterness for something



English word "resent"(to feel bitterness for something) occurs in sets:

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5. feel a strong dislike



English word "resent"(feel a strong dislike) occurs in sets:

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6. resent


I resent his rude attitude.
She resents being paid less than her co-workers.
She bitterly resented her father's new wife.
I’ve always resented my father for leaving the family.
she resented the fact that I had children
I resent your cynical remarks.
She'd grown cold against him, resenting him because he had a good job whilst she'd chosen to be a housewife.
My boss resents the idea.
The girls resented all the attention Peter was getting.
I resent having to work late. He resents the fact that she gets more money than he does.
Do not resent me.
The girls did not seem to resent their mother.
Resent is defined as to feel hurt or offended by something or someone. An example of resent is the feeling an older brother feels about the amount of attention paid to a younger sibling.
He deeply resented his parents giving more attention to his younger sister. He thought it unfair.
The truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, malice may distort it, but there it is.