Previous vs Resent - What's the difference?

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As an adjective previous

is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As a noun previous

is (informal|uk) an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As a verb resent is

to express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at (words or acts) or resent can be (resend).

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(-)

Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

* Thomson

The dull sound previous to the storm, / Rolls o'er the muttering earth.

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)

, title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=He stood transfixed before the unaccustomed view of London at night time, a vast panorama which reminded him […] of some wood engravings far off and magical, in a printshop in his childhood. They dated from the previous century and were coarsely printed on tinted paper, with tinsel outlining the design.}}

He is no better than the previous Prime Minister.

(informal) Premature; occurring too soon.

I thought that I had solved the problem, but I was a bit previous .

Synonyms

* former * late * old * See also

Antonyms

* future * following * next * succeeding

Noun

(-)

(informal, UK) An existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous .

* November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

For that Smalling will have to do his time grazing in the scapegoat’s paddock because his contribution here supplied hard evidence of a player lacking the football intelligence that is needed at the highest level. He has previous on that front and it is difficult to find any mitigation for the way he scythed down James Milner when the first rule for a defender on a yellow card is not to dive in unless it is absolutely necessary.

Anagrams

* *

resent

English

(Webster 1913)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) resentir (Modern ressentir), from

Verb

(en verb)

To express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at (words or acts).

* Bolingbroke

The good prince King James bore dishonourably what he might have resented safely.

To feel resentment.

*{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)

, chapter=2 citation , passage=Mother very rightly resented the slightest hint of condescension. She considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom,

(obsolete) To be sensible of; to feel.

(obsolete) In a positive sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.

* Sir (Thomas Browne) (1605-1682)

which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers.

(obsolete) In a negative sense, to take ill; to consider as an injury or affront; to be indignant at.

(obsolete) To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See resent (intransitive verb).

* Fuller

This bird of prey resented a worse than earthly savour in the soul of Saul.

* Fuller

Our King Henry the Seventh quickly resented his drift.

(obsolete) To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.

Etymology 2

See resend.

Verb

(head)

(resend)

The package was resent , this time with the correct postage.

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