resented
UK[rɪˈzɛntɪd]US[rɪˈzɛntɪd]
v
Past tense and past participle of resent. To feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
sent
ed
re
again
sent
feel
ed
past tense suffix
Etymology
The verb 'resent' originates from the French ressentir, meaning "to feel strongly, take (something) ill." This French term is built from the Latin prefix re-, implying an intensive or repeated action, and sentire, meaning "to feel." The core semantic logic is one of "feeling again" or "feeling back" in response to a perceived slight or injury, capturing the act of holding onto and repeatedly experiencing a feeling of bitterness. The addition of the '-ed' suffix is a regular grammatical process in English to indicate the past tense, forming 'resented' to describe this feeling of anger that was experienced at a prior time.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + sent (feel) + ed (past tense suffix)
- re: Latin origin. A prefix meaning "again" or "back."
- sent: From Latin sentire, meaning "to feel."
- ed: Old English origin. A suffix used to form the past tense and past participle of regular verbs.
Examples
She deeply resented the unfair criticism from her manager.
He resented having to work late while his colleagues left on time.
The community resented the new policies imposed without consultation.