Word: resentment
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...felt for a long time that we should get out of Nam but leave it able to defend itself, I resent the hypocrisy of the North Viet Nam "peacemakers," who harangue us at the peace table and attack when we withdraw...
Most uniformed employees do not even resent the fact that they have become sophisticated sandwich boards for their employers (many uniforms have the company name or symbol on a pin or concealable pocket flap). Says Assistant Cashier Lou Ann Lougher of Los Angeles' First Western Bank: "My uniform is a conversation piece. People stop me on the street to ask about it." Bank Teller Marta Ronchi concurs, "If I work in a place, I'm proud of it. I'm the type for a uniform; I was raised by the nuns." Although some employees find the career...
...found in his decade at Harvard. His theatrical endeavors were permitted, even encouraged at Harvard. On the other hand, the Yale community obviously brands such doings as the sign of one who is not "serious" about his academic profession. "I really bristle when I hear that adjective. I resent it. So many things can be done with gusto and commitment and joy that the word 'serious' doesn't seem to have relevance...
Since then, Fidel has evidently begun cutting back the army-and coincidentally there has been a strange rash of burglaries of foreign embassies. The feeling in the diplomatic community is that the burglaries are the work of ex-soldiers who resent the loss of their special perks-apartments, clothes and consumer goods-and seek to make up for the loss at the expense of well-stocked foreign embassies...
...first sustained drive Harvard had waged that day. One would have thought the coaches would be pleased with our performance and the touchdown. Returning to the sidelines, we received many congratulations from the players, but the coaches acted almost as if nothing had happened. They seemed to resent the fact that we had scored. Stephens said nothing to me. Finally Yovicsin forcingly said "good show...