resent

Meanings

• verb (past tense and past participle), adjective

  feeling of indignation and strong desire to take revenge; a sense of persistent anger or grudge

  - "After being betrayed, John couldn't help but harbor resent towards his former friend."
  - "The victim's family was filled with resent towards the perpetrator."
  - "The bitterness and resent lingered long after the argument."
  - "She held a deep resent towards her boss for passing her over for the promotion."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiˈzɛnt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˌɹiːˈsɛnt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with resent
vent , sent , lent , pent , tent

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Variants

List of all variants of resent that leads to same result
resent , resented , resenting , resents , resend , resending , resends

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Forms

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resented, resenting, resentful

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Etymology

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Old French 'resentir' meaning 'to feel again', from 're-' (back) and 'sentir' (to feel)

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Trivia

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1. Resent is a homonym for the word 'resentment'.

2. The word 'resent' comes from the Old French word 'resentir', meaning 'to feel again'.

3. Resent is a common feeling experienced in relationships and can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts if not addressed properly.

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Related Concepts

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1. forgiveness: The act of pardoning or absolving someone for an offense or mistake

2. grudge: A strong feeling of dislike and anger towards someone, often accompanied by a desire for revenge

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Culture

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Resent has been explored extensively in literature and art, often portraying the destructive nature of holding grudges and the importance of forgiveness.

How to Memorize "resent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy weight or a balloon filled with anger and frustration in your chest, representing the feeling of resent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of resent with a red, hot, and heavy emotion that is difficult to let go of.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'resent' as 're' (back) 'sent' (feel), representing the feeling of going back and feeling strong emotions.

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