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1,479 words match “RESENT”

RESENT v. 7 definitions
e with satisfaction. [Obs.] Which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers. Sir T. Browne.
RESENTER n.
One who resents. Sir H. Wotton.
RESENTFUL a.
Inclined to resent; easily provoked to anger; irritable. -- Re*sent"ful*ly, adv.
RESENTIMENT n.
Resentment. [Obs.]
RESENTINGLY adv. 2 definitions
With a sense of wrong or affront; with resentment.
RESENTIVE a.
Resentful. [R.] Thomson.
RESENTMENT n. 4 definitions
The act of resenting.
CORSEPRESENT n.
An offering made to the church at the interment of a dead body. Blackstone.
IRREPRESENTABLE a.
Not capable of being represented or portrayed.
MISREPRESENT v. 2 definitions
To represent incorrectly (almost always, unfacorably); to give a false erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignirantly, or carelessly. Swift.
MISREPRESENTATION n.
Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account; -- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives. Sydney Smith.
MISREPRESENTATIVE a.
Tending to convey a wrong impression; misrepresenting.
MISREPRESENTER n.
One who misrepresents.
MULTIPRESENT a.
Being, or having the power to be, present in two or more places at once.
NONPRESENTATION n.
Neglect or failure to present; state of not being presented.
OMNIPRESENT a.
Present in all places at the same time; ubiquitous; as, the omnipresent Jehovah. Prior.
OMNIPRESENTIAL a.
Implying universal presence. [R.] South.
PRESENT a. 24 definitions
ontemplated limits; -- opposed to absent. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. John xiv. 25.
PRESENT VALUE; PRESENT WORTH n.
o the given sum at the date on which this is to be paid; thus, interest being at 6%, the present value of $106 due one year hence is $100.
PRESENTABLE a. 2 definitions
Capable or admitting of being presented; suitable to be exhibited, represented, or offered; fit to be brought forward or set forth; hence, fitted to be introduced to another, or to go into society; as, ideas that are presentable in simple language; she is not presentable in such a gown.
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