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

Jude, by contrast, looks at Bucharest from the perspective of Romanians, who understandably resent being poor subalterns within the European Union. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

The letter writer resented that a friend’s teenage son was uncommunicative, seemingly rude and wore headphones at joint family dinners. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026

The letter writer resented that one of her friend’s teenage sons was uncommunicative, seemingly rude and wore headphones at joint family dinners. —R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026

So while the area would benefit from the Bears, many residents resent that a new football stadium would be financed in part with a 1% food and beverage tax in Lake and Porter counties. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026

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