resent
To feel angry about something because it seems unfair.
resent in a sentence
- Zoe resented doing all the tidying while her brother played games upstairs.
- Try not to resent your cousin's new bike; your turn for a surprise will come.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to resent?
- Aaccept
- Bwelcome
- Cenjoy
- Dbegrudge
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D: begrudge. The other three mean the opposite of resent.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to resent?
- Adislike
- Bbegrudge
- Cwelcome
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C: welcome. The other three mean nearly the same as resent.
Words that mean something similar
begrudge, dislike
Words that mean the opposite
welcome, accept, enjoy
More words about emotions & feelings
- savour: To enjoy something slowly so the pleasure lasts as long as possible.
- scorn: A strong feeling that someone or something is useless and deserves no respect.
- seethe: To be so angry inside that you feel like you are boiling.
- serene: Calm, peaceful and untroubled.
- solemn: Very serious and not smiling.
- soothe: To make someone feel calmer or to make pain gentler.
- spellbound: So amazed or interested that you cannot look away.
- subdued: Quieter and less lively than usual.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test