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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The other boxers, especially rival LBF, begin to resent Camille for not carrying his weight with the team, driving a wedge between the young champ and best bud Matteo.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
The problem is, my sibling seems to resent me for it.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Mina resents when Sade harps on the inequities of their childhoods.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Viv takes part in a counseling group but resents having to share her story about her husband’s illness when pressed to do so by another member, Janet (Omi, making a lasting impression in a small role).
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
The problem is, my sibling seems to resent me for it.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Mina resents when Sade harps on the inequities of their childhoods.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Viv takes part in a counseling group but resents having to share her story about her husband’s illness when pressed to do so by another member, Janet (Omi, making a lasting impression in a small role).
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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