All 6 Uses of
resent
in
Sycamore Row
- Jake may have been revered by the blacks in Ford County, but he was still resented by many of the whites.†
p. 14.4 *resented = felt angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- He resented her bitching and chirping when he was out of work.†
p. 79.8
- I resent that.†
p. 237.4resent = feel angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- A lot of folks think she's already tapped into the money, and there is resentment.†
p. 349.3resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- There was already resentment and plenty of suspicion.†
p. 381.9
- Your Honor, this is not underhanded and I resent the accusation.†
p. 440.4resent = feel angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
Definitions:
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(1)
(resent) to feel anger or unhappiness about something seen as unjust or something that creates jealousy
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, resent is another spelling for re-sent; i.e., sent again.