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resented

VERB

be angry about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dislike

STRONG

begrudge grudge

WEAK

be in a huff be insulted be offended by be put off by be rubbed wrong way be vexed bear a grudge feel bitter feel sore frown at get nose out of joint harbor a grudge have hard feelings object to take amiss take as an insult take exception take offense take umbrage

Antonyms

WEAK

be happy like love

Example Sentences

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"I think he really resented how loved she was, and how revered she was, and how adored she was, and that was actually part of why he wanted to destroy her."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

By the end, the dressing room had fractured into three camps: a small group of loyalists, a larger group who actively resented him, and a numb majority who had simply stopped caring.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The country has no personal income tax—a reason why people moving here are often resented in their home nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“Excellent. You resented her, eh? She judged you unfairly?”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan