resented

rɪˈzɛntɪd

Definition

Definition of resented - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

displeasureregarded with displeasure or anger

His resented attitude made him unpopular among colleagues.

annoyed

irritated

offended

emotionregarded with bitterness or indignation

The resented rule sparked angry complaints.

bitter

indignant

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Origin of resented

Latin, re (again) + sentire (feel)

Examples of resented in a sentence

Her resented demeanor alienated her from the group.
The resented policy reduced staff morale.
A resented tax divided the neighborhood.

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French:mal vu, honni, ...
German:missbilligt, verhasst, ...
Italian:risentito, inviso, ...
Spanish:resentido, aborrecido, ...
Portuguese:ressentido, malquisto, ...
Chinese:令人愤怒的, 令人怨恨的, ...
Japanese:嫌われた, 恨まれた, ...
Arabic:مَسْتاء, مَكْروه, ...
Hebrew:שָׂנוּא, מְעוֹרֵר מִרְמוּר, ...
Russian:недовольный, вызывающий возмущение, ...
Ukrainian:незадоволений, образливий, ...
Hindi:अप्रिय, नापसंद किया गया, ...
Bengali:বিদ্বেষভাজন, ক্ষোভের সঙ্গে দেখা, ...
Catalan:mal rebut, resentit, ...
Czech:nevítaný, nenáviděný, ...
Danish:ilde set, forhadte, ...
Dutch:geërgerd, kwalijk genomen, ...
Greek:αποδοκιμασμένος, μισερός, ...
Hungarian:rosszallt, neheztelt, ...
Khmer:ដែលត្រូវបានអន់ចិត្ត, គួរឱ្យស្អប់ខ្ពើម, ...
Korean:불쾌한, 원망받는, ...
Persian:موجب دلخوری و خشم دیگران, منفور, ...
Polish:urażony, znienawidzony, ...
Portuguese (BR):ressentido, malquisto, ...
Romanian:supărat, contestat, ...
Swedish:föraktad, förbittrad, ...
Thai:ไม่น่าพอใจ, เป็นที่ขุ่นเคือง, ...
Turkish:kızgın, tepki duyulan, ...
Vietnamese:bực tức, bị oán ghét, ...

resent

ˈriː.zɛnt

Definition of resent - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

emotionfeel bitterness or indignation at a circumstance, action, or person

She resented his comments about her cooking.

begrudge

envy

grudge

reactionexpress anger or displeasure at something

He resented the unfair treatment at work.

begrudge

take offense

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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.

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French:en vouloir, ressentir, ...
German:übelnehmen, sich ärgern über, ...
Italian:risentirsi, provare risentimento, ...
Spanish:guardar rencor, enojarse, ...
Portuguese:ressentir, ressentir-se, ...
Chinese:怨恨, 感到愤怒, ...
Japanese:憤慨する, 不満を抱く, ...
Arabic:سَخِطَ, ...
Hebrew:לִשְׁמוֹר טִינָה, לִנְטוֹר טִינָה, ...
Russian:возмущаться, возмутиться, ...
Ukrainian:обурюватися, злитися, ...
Hindi:बुरा मानना, रंज रखना, ...
Bengali:মনে ক্ষোভ পোষণ করা, ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করা, ...
Catalan:ressentir, enutjar-se, ...
Czech:mít za zlé, nést nelibě, ...
Danish:nære nag over, tage ilde op, ...
Dutch:kwalijk nemen, boos zijn, ...
Greek:μνησικακώ, νιώθω πικρία ή θυμό για κάτι, ...
Hungarian:neheztelni, méltatlankodni, ...
Khmer:ខឹងគុំកួន, ខឹងចិត្តនឹង, ...
Korean:분개하다, 화내다, ...
Persian:دلخور شدن, ناراحت شدن, ...
Polish:mieć żal, mieć żal do, ...
Portuguese (BR):ressentir, ressentir-se, ...
Romanian:a se supăra, a fi nemulțumit, ...
Swedish:förbittra, känna sig förorättad, ...
Thai:ขุ่นเคือง, โกรธ, ...
Turkish:içerlemek, kızmak, ...
Vietnamese:oán giận, bực bội, ...

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