resent
Example Sentences
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The country has no personal income tax—a reason why people moving here are often resented in their home nations.
Second, if she outlives him, I assume his children might resent her, since that could tie up a sizable portion of their inheritance.
From MarketWatch
The churn is especially pronounced in small firms, where favoritism is hard to hide and easy to resent.
I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.
From Los Angeles Times
The naughty boys who played on bomb sites resented the legend of heroism but took pride in capturing the flag.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
