Examples of resent in a Sentence
She resented being told what to do.
He resented his boss for making him work late.
Recent Examples on the Web
For example, what if one parent resents a child’s sexuality or gender identity?
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Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The director, Jeff Wadlow, establishes to the point of overkill that Taylor resents the existence of her stepmother, but the film still makes Jessica into too much of an interloper.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
The physical part has been a lot to process too—and easy to resent.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
One daughter, Deepa, is politically active and resents her new community, while her sister Maya is desperate to just fit in.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 29 Mar. 2024
But an increasing number of Israelis resent them for not pulling their weight; 70 percent of Israeli Jews support an end to blanket military exemptions, according to an Israel Democracy Institute survey.
—Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Ridiculed by the media and resented by many of his colleagues, Levin was unceremoniously ushered out as CEO of AOL Time Warner just two years after the merger.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
But an increasing number of Israelis resent them for not pulling their weight; 70% of Israeli Jews support an end to blanket military exemptions, according to an Israel Democracy Institute survey.
—Loveday Morris The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Mar. 2024
Plus, any major program—especially a free and universal one—would be more expensive to taxpayers, who might resent that even the wealthy can access it for free (a critique that has also derailed efforts to make college free).
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The director, Jeff Wadlow, establishes to the point of overkill that Taylor resents the existence of her stepmother, but the film still makes Jessica into too much of an interloper.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
The physical part has been a lot to process too—and easy to resent.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
One daughter, Deepa, is politically active and resents her new community, while her sister Maya is desperate to just fit in.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 29 Mar. 2024
But an increasing number of Israelis resent them for not pulling their weight; 70 percent of Israeli Jews support an end to blanket military exemptions, according to an Israel Democracy Institute survey.
—Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Ridiculed by the media and resented by many of his colleagues, Levin was unceremoniously ushered out as CEO of AOL Time Warner just two years after the merger.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
But an increasing number of Israelis resent them for not pulling their weight; 70% of Israeli Jews support an end to blanket military exemptions, according to an Israel Democracy Institute survey.
—Loveday Morris The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Mar. 2024
Plus, any major program—especially a free and universal one—would be more expensive to taxpayers, who might resent that even the wealthy can access it for free (a critique that has also derailed efforts to make college free).
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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