resent

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To feel resentment over

   To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

   • The bride greatly resented being left at the church.
   • Mother very rightly resented the slightest hint of condescension. She considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom,[…].
2. 2

   To express displeasure or indignation at.

   • Do you resent us for offering you that choice?
   • The good prince King James […] bore dishonourably what he might have resented safely.
3. 3

   To be sensible of

   To be sensible of; to feel.

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   1. 4

      In a positive sense, to take well

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

      • […] which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers.
   2. 5

      To recognize

      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).

      • Perchance as vulturs are ſaid to ſmell the earthlineſſe of a dying corps; ſo this bird of prey reſented a worſe than earthly ſavour in the ſoul of Saul, an evidence of his death at hand.
   3. 6

      To give forth an odor

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

   4. 7

      simple past and past participle of resend

      • The package was resent, this time with the correct postage.

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