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

In a nutshell, Emilia resents her dad for decades of poor behavior, including a drinking problem that Martínez, who’s been sober for several years now, seems incapable of acknowledging. —Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

But perhaps the issue isn’t the seasonal reset itself, but rather the outdated rules many people have come to resent. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

For a Dodgers team already resented for buying up baseball with its massive payroll, watching its star closer stroll through a cockfighting pit in full uniform feels tailor-made to ignite outrage back home. —Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026

In some companies, employees resent the training meetings and new habits that are frequently necessary with software migrations. —Thomas Berndorfer, Forbes.com, 15 May 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