resent

verb

re·​sent ri-ˈzent 

resented; resenting; resents

transitive verb

: to feel or express annoyance or ill will at

resented the implication

Synonyms

• begrudge
• envy

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

McCoy resents being put in the position of scaling back care that her patient needs because an insurer is refusing to pay. —Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024

Not everything is perfect: there are plenty in scouting departments who resent the extra workload; one club, placed among the lower seeds, felt a slightly underwhelming draw reduced their chances of benefiting commercially from a rare appearance in the tournament. —Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024

Neither Putin nor Zelensky will be easily coaxed to the table, and Trump might resent the imperative of having to maintain, and even expand, support for Ukraine as a means to force negotiations. —Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024

But this approach made the girls resent each other and didn't improve their behavior. —Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024

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

Kids Definition

resent

verb

re·​sent ri-ˈzent 

: to feel or state annoyance or anger at