First Known Use: 1596
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resent
verb re·sent \ri-ˈzent\
: to be angry or upset about (someone or something that you think is unfair)
Full Definition of RESENT
transitive verb
: to feel or express annoyance or ill will at <resented the implication>
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Origin of RESENT
Middle French resentir to be emotionally sensible of, from Old French, from re- + sentir to feel, from Latin sentire — more at sense
Rhymes with RESENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
RESENT Defined for Kids
resent
verb re·sent \ri-ˈzent\
re·sent·edre·sent·ing
Definition of RESENT for Kids
: to feel annoyance or anger at <He resents his sister's laziness.>
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