resent — to feel bitter, indignant, or aggrieved at (a circumstance, action, or person)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to feel bitter, indignant, or aggrieved at (a circumstance, action, or person)
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzent/
Korean meaning: 분개하다, 분하게 여기다, 원망하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**젠**트
Example Sentences
- I resent having to clean up after my messy roommate every single day.
- My cat seems to resent me for switching to a cheaper brand of cat food.
- He resented being passed over for promotion despite his hard work.
resent
VERB//rɪˈzent//
to feel bitter, indignant, or aggrieved at (a circumstance, action, or person)
to feel bitter, indignant, or aggrieved at (a circumstance, action, or person)
Resent the present, prevent their presence!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'resentire'에서 온 말로, 're-(다시) + sentire(느끼다)'의 조합입니다. 원래는 '다시 느끼다'라는 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 '불쾌한 감정을 되풀이해서 느끼다'라는 부정적인 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“I resent having to clean up after my messy roommate every single day.”
“My cat seems to resent me for switching to a cheaper brand of cat food.”
“He resented being passed over for promotion despite his hard work.”
“I resent the fact that my younger brother gets away with everything.”
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