Examples of resent in a Sentence
She resented being told what to do.
He resented his boss for making him work late.
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Things take a turn when jealous villagers begin to resent the resourceful Colman.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Liz resented being portrayed in the media as a plotter in James’s coup-in-waiting.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Several members of the City Council’s Black Caucus, echoing constituents, resented the resources and attention devoted to the crisis that had not been marshaled for their neighborhoods in recent years.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Adopt the Right Mindset for Embracing Winter People often resent the short days and cold nights of winter.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Liz resented being portrayed in the media as a plotter in James’s coup-in-waiting.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Several members of the City Council’s Black Caucus, echoing constituents, resented the resources and attention devoted to the crisis that had not been marshaled for their neighborhoods in recent years.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Adopt the Right Mindset for Embracing Winter People often resent the short days and cold nights of winter.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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