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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Yet others may resent having to babysit new digital coworkers that could potentially replace them.
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Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Trump, who relies on a model of leadership where all power is centralized in himself while dividing his subordinates against themselves, has always resented individuals who try to outmaneuver him.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
The giver did not resent the recipient; the recipient respected the giver.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Trump plainly resents the sentiment underlying the acronym.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Trump, who relies on a model of leadership where all power is centralized in himself while dividing his subordinates against themselves, has always resented individuals who try to outmaneuver him.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
The giver did not resent the recipient; the recipient respected the giver.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Trump plainly resents the sentiment underlying the acronym.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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