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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Resent

Hello.

I figure the word "resent" is strong anger only towards people or people's behavior. Am I right?

Like, "I resent his behavior, remarks...

Please help me
  

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Hi, In general, that's true. You can say that you resent a thing, eg 'I resent the new regulation', but really you are expressing some indignation towards the people who made the regulation. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, In general, that's true.
  • You can say that you resent a thing, eg 'I resent the new regulation', but really you are expressing some indignation towards the people who made the regulation.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

In general, that's true.

You can say that you resent a thing, eg 'I resent the new regulation', but really you are expressing some indignation towards the people who made the regulation.

Best wishes, Clive
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