Resent
Meaning of Resent
To feel bitter about something considered unfair.
ما معنى كلمة Resent بالعربي؟
يُكن مشاعر الاستياء والغضب تجاه معاملة
😤💔 يُكن مشاعر الاستياء والغضب تجاه معاملة؛ يُظهر السخط والانزعاج من ظلم؛ يُعارض عاطفياً ويرفض قبول موقف أو تصرف يعتبره مُجحفاً أو مُؤذياً أو غير عادل ويُعبر عن رفضه 😤💔
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Synonyms & related words
Resent in a sentence
Participants resent long questionnaires, so they were shortened.
Staff resent unclear targets.
The claimant resented the delay.
Pupils resent unfair marking.
Origin of Resent
From French ressentir, from Latin sentire 'to feel'.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, resent is about unfairness. GL avoids processes that make learners resent effort.
Resent audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Today's word is "Resent" — verb, pronounced /rɪˈzent/, with the stress on "sent".
Narrator: To resent is to feel anger, bitterness or indignation about something someone has done.
Narrator: In plain English, you resent a colleague who takes credit for your work — you feel bitter about it.
Narrator: It comes from the Old French resentir, meaning to feel deeply, from re- and sentir, to feel.
Narrator: "To resent someone for" describes feeling bitter about a specific action.
Narrator: It differs from hate because resent is about a specific wrong, whereas hate is general.
Narrator: "To resent being" is a sense meaning feeling bitter about being treated in a certain way.
Narrator: Psychology, relationships, workplace and literature all rely on the word resent.
Narrator: So remember: to resent is to feel bitter, from the Old French for to feel deeply.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: What does resent mean?
Speaker B: Feeling bitter! RESENT comes from the Old French resentir, to feel deeply, so it means feeling anger or bitterness about a wrong.
Speaker A: So you resent unfair treatment?
Speaker B: Yes — you feel bitter about it!
Speaker A: Example sentences?
Speaker B: "She resented the criticism"; "resent being ignored"; "he resents his rival" — work, treatment and rivalry.
Speaker A: Common mistakes?
Speaker B: Don't confuse resent with re-sent, because resent means feel bitter, while re-sent means sent again.
Speaker A: Close relatives?
Speaker B: 'Begrudge' the grudging cousin, 'resentment' the noun twin, 'loathe' the stronger alternative. The word keeps its bitter charm!
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Let's use "resent" in AI prompts — useful for therapy apps and communication tools.
Speaker A: So a prompt could frame therapy?
Speaker B: Right. For a therapy app, you'd write:
Prompt: Write a short exercise helping users identify what they resent, naming two journaling prompts.
Speaker A: How about a relationship tool?
Speaker B: Ask the model to advise:
Prompt: Draft a guide on expressing resentment without blame, naming two techniques.
Speaker A: Could it help with a workplace bot?
Speaker B: Yes, you can frame conflict:
Prompt: Summarise in two sentences how unspoken resentment harms teams, naming one fix.
Speaker A: One more?
Speaker B: For a writing chatbot, try this:
Prompt: Write a short scene where a character resents a promotion decision, naming one gesture.
Frequently asked questions about Resent
What does Resent mean?
To feel bitter about something considered unfair.
ما معنى كلمة Resent بالعربي؟
يُكن مشاعر الاستياء والغضب تجاه معاملة — 😤💔 يُكن مشاعر الاستياء والغضب تجاه معاملة؛ يُظهر السخط والانزعاج من ظلم؛ يُعارض عاطفياً ويرفض قبول موقف أو تصرف يعتبره مُجحفاً أو مُؤذياً أو غير عادل ويُعبر عن رفضه 😤💔
How do you pronounce Resent?
Resent is pronounced /rɪˈzent/ and is used as a verb.
How is Resent used in a sentence?
Participants resent long questionnaires, so they were shortened.
What are synonyms of Resent?
begrudge, take offence at, dislike, bear a grudge, feel bitter about, object to.