All 29 Uses of
resent
in
Pride and Prejudice
- "We are not in a way to know what Mr. Bingley likes," said her mother resentfully, "since we are not to visit."†
p. 8.4resentfully = with a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behavior was sharpened into particular resentment by his having slighted one of her daughters.†
p. 13.2resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Miss Bingley warmly resented the indignity he had received, in an expostulation with her brother for talking such nonsense.†
p. 49.9resented = felt angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- My temper would perhaps be called resentful.†
p. 57.0resentful = full of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Implacable resentment is a shade in a character.†
p. 57.1resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Mrs. Bennet and her daughters apologised most civilly for Lydia's interruption, and promised that it should not occur again, if he would resume his book; but Mr. Collins, after assuring them that he bore his young cousin no ill-will, and should never resent her behavior as any affront, seated himself at another table with Mr. Bennet, and prepared for backgammon.†
p. 68.7resent = feel angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- convey much gratification; but when Mrs. Phillips understood from him what Rosings was, and who was its proprietor—when she had listened to the description of only one of Lady Catherine's drawing-rooms, and found that the chimney-piece alone had cost eight hundred pounds, she felt all the force of the compliment, and would hardly have resented a comparison with the housekeeper's room.†
p. 74.7resented = felt angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- After a few minutes' reflection, however, she continued, "I do remember his boasting one day, at Netherfield, of the implacability of his resentments, of his having an unforgiving temper.†
p. 79.3resentments = things about which one feels angry or unhappy due to having to accept them
- "Yes, always," she replied, without knowing what she said, for her thoughts had wandered far from the subject, as soon afterwards appeared by her suddenly exclaiming, "I remember hearing you once say, Mr. Darcy, that you hardly ever forgave, that your resentment once created was unappeasable.†
p. 92.3resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Elizabeth instantly read her feelings, and at that moment solicitude for Wickham, resentment against his enemies, and everything else, gave way before the hope of Jane's being in the fairest way for happiness.†
p. 94.0
- Far be it from me," he presently continued, in a voice that marked his displeasure, "to resent the behavior of your daughter.†
p. 112.2resent = feel angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- As for the gentleman himself, his feelings were chiefly expressed, not by embarrassment or dejection, or by trying to avoid her, but by stiffness of manner and resentful silence.†
p. 113.2resentful = full of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Elizabeth had hoped that his resentment might shorten his visit, but his plan did not appear in the least affected by it.†
p. 113.5resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Nor did that day wear out her resentment.†
p. 125.3
- Her heart was divided between concern for her sister, and resentment against all others.†
p. 131.6
- Her aunt assured her that she was, and Elizabeth having thanked her for the kindness of her hints, they parted; a wonderful instance of advice being given on such a point, without being resented.†
p. 143.7resented = felt angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- In spite of her deeply-rooted dislike, she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a man's affection, and though her intentions did not vary for an instant, she was at first sorry for the pain he was to receive; till, roused to resentment by his subsequent language, she lost all compassion in anger.†
p. 185.7resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- Mr. Darcy, who was leaning against the mantelpiece with his eyes fixed on her face, seemed to catch her words with no less resentment than surprise.†
p. 186.4
- If it be so, if I have been misled by such error to inflict pain on her, your resentment has not been unreasonable.†
p. 192.6 *
- His resentment was in proportion to the distress of his circumstances—and he was doubtless as violent in his abuse of me to others as in his reproaches to myself.†
p. 196.1
- I have no such injuries to resent.†
p. 223.3resent = feel angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- She immediately felt that whatever desire Miss Darcy might have of being acquainted with her must be the work of her brother, and, without looking farther, it was satisfactory; it was gratifying to know that his resentment had not made him think really ill of her.†
p. 245.9resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- That his anger could be carried to such a point of inconceivable resentment as to refuse his daughter a privilege without which her marriage would scarcely seem valid, exceeded all she could believe possible.†
p. 294.8
- On the gentlemen's appearing, her color increased; yet she received them with tolerable ease, and with a propriety of behavior equally free from any symptom of resentment or any unnecessary complaisance.†
p. 316.8
- "You can now have nothing further to say," she resentfully answered.†
p. 338.5resentfully = with a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- And with regard to the resentment of his family, or the indignation of the world, if the former were excited by his marrying me, it would not give me one moment's concern—and the world in general would have too much sense to join in the scorn.†
p. 339.1resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- "My object then," replied Darcy, "was to show you, by every civility in my power, that I was not so mean as to resent the past; and I hoped to obtain your forgiveness, to lessen your ill opinion, by letting you see that your reproofs had been attended to.†
p. 349.9resent = feel angry or unhappy about having to accept something not liked
- Miss Bingley was very deeply mortified by Darcy's marriage; but as she thought it advisable to retain the right of visiting at Pemberley, she dropt all her resentment; was fonder than ever of Georgiana, almost as attentive to Darcy as heretofore, and paid off every arrear of civility to Elizabeth.†
p. 366.6resentment = a feeling of anger or unhappiness at having to accept something not liked
- But at length, by Elizabeth's persuasion, he was prevailed on to overlook the offense, and seek a reconciliation; and, after a little further resistance on the part of his aunt, her resentment gave way, either to her affection for him, or her curiosity to see how his wife conducted herself; and she condescended to wait on them at Pemberley, in spite of that pollution which its woods had received, not merely from the presence of such a mistress, but the visits of her uncle and aunt from the city.†
p. 367.5
Definition:
to feel anger or unhappiness about something seen as unjust or something that creates jealousy