resent

verb

re·​sent ri-ˈzent How to pronounce resent (audio)
resented; resenting; resents
Synonyms of resentnext

transitive verb

: to feel or express annoyance or ill will at
resented the implication

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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Dern replaced Carter as some sort of actress perhaps resenting her elder-stateswoman status. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2026 Indigenous people who were not enslaved resented being treated like slaves (colonists felt the same). Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 No doubt many creeps of the bracket were resented along the way. Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for resent

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of resent was in 1612

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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

resent

verb
re·​sent ri-ˈzent How to pronounce resent (audio)
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at

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