resent

1 of 2

verb

re·​sent ri-ˈzent 

resented; resenting; resents

transitive verb

: to feel or express annoyance or ill will at

resented the implication

resent

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of resend

Synonyms of resent

Verb

• envy
• begrudge
• want

Examples of resent in a Sentence

Verb

She resented being told what to do.

He resented his boss for making him work late.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

He was said to increasingly resent being told what to do, cutting her out of several key decisions. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026

The young resent the old to the point of wanting to harm them. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

An elfin force of nature with the natural showmanship of someone who takes hospitality seriously, Leo has the charisma to command the loyalty of his fresh-faced staff—and the pragmatism to resent the Labour Party’s business reforms. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Others resent Kim while valuing the status his regime gives them. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

Verb

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