resent
intermediateB1/rɪˈzɛnt/ · re-sent
To feel bitterness or indignation at a circumstance, action, or person.
Meanings
To feel bitterness or indignation at a circumstance, action, or person.
کسی صورت حال، عمل یا شخص پر کینہ یا غم کا احساس کرنا۔
کینہ
kina
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- resent the injustice
- resent their decision
- she resented his remarks
Example Sentences
She began to resent her friend's success.
وہ اپنی دوست کی کامیابی پر کینہ رکھنے لگی۔
Woh apni dost ki kamiyabi par kina rakhne lagi.
He resented being treated like a child.
اسے بچے کی طرح سلوک کرنے پر کینہ تھا۔
Usay bachay ki tarah sulook karne par kina tha.
They resent the lack of recognition for their hard work.
وہ اپنی محنت کو تسلیم نہ ہونے پر کینہ رکھتے ہیں۔
Woh apni mehnat ko tasleem na hone par kina rakhte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a resentful person holding on to a grudge.
Imagine someone sulking in the corner, visibly upset and crossing their arms.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live seeing that one, for whom we would die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کینہ دل میں رکھنا دشمنی کو بڑھاتا ہے
Kina dil mein rakhna dushmani ko barhata hai
Holding grudges increases enmity.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "resentire" — to feel again
First known use: 17th century
The word 'resent' originated from the Latin 'resentire', which means to feel again, indicating a sense of lingering emotion towards something.