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to feel anger or unhappiness at having to accept something — often something seen as unjust or something that creates jealousy
- His acquaintances resented the fact that he turned up in popular restaurants with her and, leaving her at a table, sauntered about, chatting with whomsoever he knew.p. 24.4
- I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn't sent a message or a flower.p. 174.9
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