Resented

Word RESENTED
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Definitions and meanings of "Resented"

What do we mean by resented?

To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

To express displeasure or indignation at.

To be sensible of; to feel.

In a positive sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.

To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent, to smell. See resent (intransitive verb).

To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.

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The word "resented" in example sentences

It was 'the worst looking animal' he had ever seen, and the captain resented any suggestion that it may have been a whale or a porpoise. ❋ Unknown (2008)

No doubt Mark Twain resented being taken as no more than an entertainer, and no doubt he had small regard for his more mechanical squibs and sketches. ❋ Unknown (1966)

Call resented the question so much that it was all he could do to keep from simply riding off with the black carpenters. ❋ Larry McMurtry (1997)

Lorena thought Captain Call resented the fact that his old partner, Gus McCrae, had left her his half of the proceeds from the herd the Hat Creek outfit had trailed from Texas to Montana. ❋ Larry McMurtry (1995)

I tried not to [feel conflicts between family responsibilities and my job], but I know that when I was going to school, the kids kind of resented that. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even after 150 years Frei has to justify the murder of 15,999 people British, Indian and Afghan by explaining that tribesmen "resented" the presence of armed foreigners on their soil. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Their death scenes were so played out to manipulate OTT emotion by Show that I kind of resented it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think I kind of resented Jersey a bit for that on top of all the other reasons why I never grew to like New Jersey – I was never a fan. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There was a huge sort of press frenzy to declare him the winner before any votes were cast, and I think that the voters kind of resented that, and I think Democrats, more than was anticipated at that time, are more interested in a winner, someone who they think can win against President Bush. ❋ Unknown (2004)

W. JUDD: Yeah, and I kind of resented that, because I was living my life in front of everybody. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Actually, I was thinking that I kind of resented that Al Gore has gotten all this credit -- (laughter) -- for naming Joe Lieberman to the ticket. ❋ ITY National Archives (2000)

W. JUDD: Yes, and I kind of resented that, because I was living my life in front of everybody. ❋ Unknown (2000)

The First Lady was here about a year ago and Hillary told me that she kind of resented my coming back without her today. ❋ ITY National Archives (1998)

We desire we may not; we hope we shall not, and should be sorry if that should be ill resented which is well intended. ❋ Unknown (1721)

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