resent
Americanverb (used with object)
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to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
verb
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(tr) to feel bitter, indignant, or aggrieved at
Other Word Forms
- resentingly adverb
- resentive adjective
- unresented adjective
- unresenting adjective
Etymology
Origin of resent
First recorded in 1595–1605; from French ressentir “to feel (an emotion),” from Old French res(s)entir, equivalent to re- re- + sentir “to feel,” from Latin sentīre; sense
Example Sentences
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Second, if she outlives him, I assume his children might resent her, since that could tie up a sizable portion of their inheritance.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The churn is especially pronounced in small firms, where favoritism is hard to hide and easy to resent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
Or maybe you love what a little ginger does to soups or oatmeal but resent the peeling and grating it demands.
From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026
"I thought the other families would resent me. But when I came home all the families couldn't do enough for me," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
I loved having long hair, and would resent it when I woke up to find my long hair was gone.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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