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

Some resent the feeling of being pressured into tipping while servers hover over them with the payment machines. — CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Does Lowen distrust Verity for good reason, or has she just been conditioned to resent her? — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

Another writer might have resented having to share, but Kingsolver delighted in it. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

During the pandemic, mRNA became almost synonymous with COVID-19 vaccines — and thus entangled with the mandates and restrictions that many Americans resented. — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 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