Definition of Resents. Meaning of Resents. Synonyms of Resents

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Definition of Resents

Resent
Resent Re*sent" (r?-z?nt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resented; p. pr. & vb. n. Resenting.] [F. ressentir; L. pref. re- re- + sentire to feel. See Sense.] 1. To be sensible of; to feel; as: (a) In a good sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction. [Obs.] Which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers. --Sir T. Browne. (b) In a bad sense, to take ill; to consider as an injury or affront; to be indignant at. 2. To express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at, as by words or acts. The good prince King James . . . bore dishonorably what he might have resented safely. --Bolingbroke. 3. To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i. [Obs.] This bird of prey resented a worse than earthly savor in the soul of Saul. --Fuller. Our King Henry the Seventh quickly resented his drift. --Fuller.
Resent
Resent Re*sent", v. i. 1. To feel resentment. --Swift. 2. To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor. [Obs.] The judicious prelate will prefer a drop of the sincere milk of the word before vessels full of traditionary pottage resenting of the wild gourd of human invention. --Fuller.

Meaning of Resents from wikipedia

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- hasn't shown before, Zellweger is outstanding as the smart young woman who resents the interruption to her life's momentum but ends up growing in ways she...
- Meanwhile, Shen brings the stolen Spirit Pearl to the Dragon King. The dragons resent that they are confined to the ocean floor as jailers of the Heavenly Court...
- similar, though sometimes lesser known, racist terms. Plenty of commenters resented "pajeet immigrants," described as "barely literate third worlder[s]," for...
- from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. The show's creators admitted resenting losing to Collins, as they felt their other competitors were more worthy...
- had been granted competitive advantages over colonial tea importers, who resented the move and feared additional infringement on their business. Protesters...
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- Kelly with Trachtenberg bring attitude to the role as the daughter who resents her father and living in his tiny shack on a ranch". "A Father's Choice"...
- overlooked for command of the rebel force in favour of Tatya Tope, who likely resented her subsequent efforts to increase their force's discipline. Rose's army...
- interview that Deep Throat worked in the intelligence community: LUKAS: Do you resent the implication by some critics that your sources on Watergate – among them...