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- Trying to remember how I felt in those days after Dad left, I'm not aware of going through stages of anger and resentment.†
p. 12.7 *resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- In a few instances resentment flashed across my mother's face.†
p. 13.1
- Resentment and obstinance crept in, but my mother refused to give up.†
p. 16.6
- They were feeling embarrassed, and I could read resentment on several faces.†
p. 39.9
- Fortunately, the neurosurgery professors didn't resent my idea.†
p. 102.9resent = 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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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, resent is another spelling for re-sent; i.e., sent again.