resenting

present participle of resent
as in envying
to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages a public prosecutor who resents the nice clothes, fancy car, and big house that his old law school classmate has always resented her baby brother, whom her parents doted on

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Recent Examples of resenting Instead of resenting rivals, recognize that their efforts to raise the bar ultimately benefit your business, too, by attracting more customers, increasing overall demand and driving innovation across the board. Levi King, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • This helps make the world and characters feel even richer, giving you some vital looks into the relationships between key characters — like fleshing out the begrudging respect the ruthless mercenary Gafgarion feels for Ramza.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • It was already understood by then that, as part of the NCAA’s begrudging acceptance of athletes earning endorsement income, schools would be required to collect their players’ NIL contracts.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • Fans wanting to attend the two games in Boise will have to sign up for the Banana Ball ticket lottery list, which will remain open through October.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But just because regret or wanting your own life are taboo, does not make the sentiments any less real, or common.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Resenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resenting. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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