resent

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to feel bitter or indignant about

   They resent being paid less than their co-workers.

2. 2
   verb

   To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

   The bride greatly resented being left at the church.

3. 3
   verb

   To express displeasure or indignation at.

   Do you resent us for offering you that choice?

4. 4
   verb

   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.

5. 5
   verb

   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.

6. 6
   verb

   simple past and past participle of resend

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

7. 7
   verb

   wish ill or allow unwillingly

8. 8
   verb

   To be sensible of; to feel.

Etymology

From Middle French ressentir, resentir, from Old French resentir (Modern ressentir), from re- + sentir (“to feel”).