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resent

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To feel hurt or indignation about something regarded as unfair or improper.

Volunteers may resent a rule that is applied to some members but ignored for others.
Dictionary practice example.
Some volunteers began to resent an arrangement that repeatedly left them with unacknowledged extra work created by another person's neglected shift.
From Speaking About Responsibilities.
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