Sample Sentences forresent (editor-reviewed)
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A Canadian from Toronto, she resents it when she is mistaken for an American while traveling.resents = feels angry or unhappy (due to a sense of injustice)
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As the war dragged on, the Thai population came to resent the Japanese presence.resent = feel angry or unhappy about something unfair
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There are days, many of them, when I resent the size of my unbounded set. (source)resent = feel anger or unhappiness at something unfair
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They just want more say, that's all, and they resent Abnegation for refusing to listen to them. (source)resent = feel anger or unhappiness about something not liked
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"I resent that," Meg said hotly, hoping that indignation would control her trembling. (source)resent = feel angry or unhappy about something unfair
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Doc Hawthorn did not resent Sam. (source)resent = feel jealous about unfairness
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He'd keep it to himself, harboring his resentment, letting the bad feelings build and build. (source)resentment = feelings of anger or unhappiness about unfairness
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I'm not proud of it, but I resented the intrusion. (source)resented = felt angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
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Besides the fact that a number of white folks around here resent this land you've got and your independent attitude, there's Harlan Granger. (source)resent = feel angry or unhappy about something unfair
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Ralph watched them, envious and resentful.† (source)
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The constable stood up. "What did you hit him for?" he wheezed resentfully. (source)resentfully = unhappy about something unfair
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They wind up hating each other, resenting each other and finally they get a divorce.† (source)
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Leaving him in places he felt unloved—growing in him resentments he'll take years to understand-† (source)
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Of course the pawnbroker is lying, but he resents the accusation. (source)resents = feels angry or unhappy
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"One would think you doubted my honesty," he said, with a laugh, though his colour rose in a quick resentfulness frequent with him.† (source)standard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
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The prince answered with a flash of resentment. (source)resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
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