Desire and Resent

Desire

Desire verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Resent and desire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resent" instead a verb "Desire".

Nearby Words: desirous, desirable, desired, desiring, Desiree

Resent

Resent verb - To have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages.
Usage example: always resented her baby brother, whom her parents doted on

Desire and resent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desire" instead a verb "Resent".

Common collocations

power desire power resent power
life desire life resent life
beauty desire beauty resent beauty
ring desire ring resent ring
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