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Definition resent in American English

resent verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈzent/
1

to experience angry unhappy feelings because you think you have been treated unfairly or without enough respect

Example

The girls in the family resented all the attention that Peter was getting.

Example

It's obvious that he resents being dropped from the team.

Example

I deeply resent you implying that I would be involved in anything like that.

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Definition resent in American English