resent
verbverbcommon in dialogue
- //ɹiˈzɛnt//
- //ɹɪˈzɛnt//
- //ˌɹiːˈsɛnt//
To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
verb
- 1
To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
The bride greatly resented being left at the church.
These books will fill, and well fill, certain stretches of life […] But in old or nervous or solemnest or dying hours, when one needs the impalpably soothing and vitalizing influences of abysmic Nature, or its affinities in literature or human society, and the soul resents the keenest mere intellection, they will not be sought for.
Mother very rightly resented the slightest hint of condescension. She considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom,[…].
[…] of all the sections of a ship's company, the forecastlemen, veterans for the most part and bigoted in their sea-prejudices, are the most jealous in resenting territorial encroachments […]
- 2
To express displeasure or indignation at.
Do you resent us for offering you that choice?
The good prince King James […] bore dishonourably what he might have resented safely.
- 3
obsoleteTo be sensible of; to feel.
- 4
obsoleteIn a positive sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.
[…] which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers.
- 5
obsoleteTo recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent, to smell. See resent (intransitive verb).
Perchance as vulturs are ſaid to ſmell the earthlineſſe of a dying corps; ſo this bird of prey reſented a worſe than earthly ſavour in the ſoul of Saul, an evidence of his death at hand.
But our King Henrie the ſeventh (being too good a ſenſer to miſtake a flouriſh for a blow) quickly reſented his drift (which was to perſwade our King to peace, till Charles ſhould perform his projects in little Britain and elſewhere) and dealt with him accordingly.
- 6
obsoleteTo give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.
Etymology
From Middle French ressentir, resentir, from Old French resentir (Modern ressentir), from re- + sentir (“to feel”).
verb
- 1
Also a form of resendsimple past and past participle of resend
The package was resent, this time with the correct postage.
Etymology
See resend.
Forms
- past tense
- resented
- past participle
- resented
- present participle
- resenting
- third person singular
- resents
resent · To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
resentment · Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's…reservation · The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back.reserve · A restriction. The act of reserving or keeping back;…