- pronunciation:
- rih
zent
- features:
- 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.) |
The word resent
contains the following part:
sens, sent1
Latin
root
that means
to feel, to perceive
Example words: