resenting

rɪˈzɛntɪŋ

Definition

Definition of resenting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

bitterfeeling bitterness or indignation

She had a resenting attitude towards her unfair treatment at work.
His resenting glare made it clear he was unhappy.
The resenting tone in her voice was unmistakable.

aggrieved

bitter

indignant

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Origin of resenting

Latin, re (again) + sentire (feel)

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French:rancunier, ...
German:verbittert, ...
Italian:risentito, ...
Spanish:resentido, ...
Portuguese:ressentido, ...
Chinese:愤愤不平, ...
Japanese:憤慨した, ...
Arabic:مُسْتَاء, ...
Hebrew:מְמוֹרְמָר, ...
Russian:негодующий, ...
Ukrainian:обурений, ...
Hindi:कड़वाहट, ...
Bengali:বিরক্তিকর, ...
Catalan:resentit, ...
Czech:zahořklý, ...
Danish:fornærmet, ...
Dutch:verbitterd, ...
Greek:πικραμένος, ...
Hungarian:neheztelő, ...
Khmer:ខឹងសម្បា, ...
Korean:분개한, ...
Persian:تلخ, ...
Polish:urażony, ...
Portuguese (BR):ressentido, ...
Romanian:resentimentar, ...
Swedish:bitter, ...
Thai:ขุ่นเคือง, ...
Turkish:kırgın, ...
Vietnamese:bực bội, ...

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

Adjective

emotion

Rare

feeling angry or upset about something unfair

Rare

She felt resent about the unfair decision.

aggrieved

bitter

indignant

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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.
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, ...
Bengali:মনে ক্ষোভ পোষণ করা, অসন্তুষ্ট, ...
Catalan:ressentir, resentit, ...
Czech:mít za zlé, zatrpklý, ...
Danish:nære nag over, forurettet, ...
Dutch:kwalijk nemen, gekwetst, ...
Greek:μνησικακώ, αγανακτισμένος, ...
Hungarian:neheztelni, neheztelő, ...
Khmer:ខឹងគុំកួន, ខឹងសម្បា, ...
Korean:분개하다, 화가 난, ...
Persian:دلخور شدن, ناراحت, ...
Polish:mieć żal, rozżalony, ...
Portuguese (BR):ressentir, ressentido, ...
Romanian:a se supăra, resentimentar, ...
Swedish:förbittra, förbittrad, ...
Thai:ขุ่นเคือง, โกรธ, ...
Turkish:içerlemek, kızgın, ...
Vietnamese:oán giận, phẫn nộ, ...

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Definition of resenting - Reverso English Dictionary

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Definition of resent - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of resent

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