resent

verb

re·​sent ri-ˈzent 

resented; resenting; resents

transitive verb

: to feel or express annoyance or ill will at

resented the implication

Synonyms of resent

• envy
• begrudge
• want

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

Maher helped create the opinionated political host, but by now has lived long enough to resent the purified partisan marketplace that followed. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026

Many people resent the jobs lost to self-checkouts and the way that companies pass the task on to the consumer for no pay. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

If work interrupts family time, name the boundary and offer a practical alternative instead of quietly resenting everyone involved. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Secular and centrist Israelis resent Netanyahu’s deep political dependence on ultra-Orthodox voters who contribute little to the nation’s economy and refuse military service. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French resentir to be emotionally sensible of, from Old French, from re- + sentir to feel, from Latin sentire — more at sense

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resent

• accent
• advent
• ascent
• assent
• augment
• cement
• consent
• dement
• descent
• detent
• dissent
• event

Kids Definition

resent

verb

re·​sent ri-ˈzent 

: to feel or state annoyance or anger at