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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Adopt the Right Mindset for Embracing Winter People often resent the short days and cold nights of winter.
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Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Many Iranians, including those sympathetic to Palestinian rights, resent being conscripted into conflicts that are not their own.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Vedrenne worried that at least some of the Clooneys’ French countrymen would resent what looked like special treatment.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Thanking someone for thinking of you, but declining an invitation will be more respectful to the invitee and yourself than resenting the commitment later.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Many Iranians, including those sympathetic to Palestinian rights, resent being conscripted into conflicts that are not their own.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Vedrenne worried that at least some of the Clooneys’ French countrymen would resent what looked like special treatment.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Thanking someone for thinking of you, but declining an invitation will be more respectful to the invitee and yourself than resenting the commitment later.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resent
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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