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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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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

Many community members also resented attempts by these organizations to work with local politicians who were criticized for their handling of the disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

As Ms. Iritani explains, their success was resented, especially during the Depression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

I also sensed that she resented this detail about their past.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi