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

The junta resented the human rights focus of Jimmy Carter, who was elected president in 1976. —Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025

Other people, in other words, have paid dearly for Jay’s success, none more so than Jess, who resents her dad for having spent her childhood away on film sets. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025

Meester appears on a season 2 episode as Abby, a childhood pal whom Joanne still resents for cutting the hair of her American Girl Doll. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025

Megan seemed to resent that Jordan was often tired, and often wanted to rest in silence at the end of the day, while Jordan grew exasperated that Megan expected so much of him. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025

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