Definition
Definition of resented - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionfelt bitterness or indignation
- She felt resented after being unfairly blamed.
2.
displeasureregarded with displeasure or anger
- His resented attitude made him unpopular among colleagues.
Origin of resented
Latin, re (again) + sentire (feel)
Examples of resented in a sentence
The resented employee decided to quit. The resented policy caused public outcry. Her resented demeanor alienated her from the group.
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- French:indigné, mal vu, ...
- German:verärgert, missbilligt, ...
- Italian:risentita, risentito, ...
- Spanish:resentida, resentido, ...
- Portuguese:ressentida, ressentido, ...
- Chinese:怨恨的, 令人愤怒的, ...
- Japanese:憤慨した, 嫌われた, ...
- Arabic:مستاء, مَسْتاء, ...
- Hebrew:נָתוּן לְטִינָה, שָׂנוּא, ...
- Russian:обиженный, недовольный, ...
- Ukrainian:обурений, незадоволений, ...
- Hindi:नाराज़, अप्रिय, ...
Definition of resent - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionfeel bitterness or indignation at a circumstance, action, or person
- She resented his comments about her cooking..
2.
reactionexpress anger or displeasure at something
- He resented the unfair treatment at work.
Adjective
emotionRare feeling angry or upset about something unfairRare
- She felt resent about the unfair decision.
Origin of resent
Latin, resentire (feel again)
Examples of resent in a sentence
They resented the unfair treatment at work. She resented being left out of the meeting. They resented the intrusion into their privacy. He was resent about being overlooked for the promotion. They felt resent about the biased treatment.
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- French:en vouloir, rancunier, ...
- German:übelnehmen, verärgert, ...
- Italian:risentirsi, risentito, ...
- Spanish:guardar rencor, resentido, ...
- Portuguese:ressentir, ressentido, ...
- Chinese:怨恨, 不满的, ...
- Japanese:憤慨する, 憤慨した, ...
- Arabic:سَخِطَ, مُسْتاء, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁמוֹר טִינָה, מְמֻרְמָר, ...
- Russian:возмущаться, обиженный, ...
- Ukrainian:обурюватися, образливий, ...
- Hindi:बुरा मानना, नाराज, ...
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