resent
verb (used with object)
to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
resenting
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present participleof resent.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Instead of resenting success, can’t we be grateful when achievement is fairly earned?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“When loneliness hits them and the lack of a social support system, they start resenting the locals and perhaps even avoid meeting them and isolate themselves.”
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
“When you don’t plan for joy, you end up either overspending impulsively or depriving yourself and resenting your money plan.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026
Calo: Donna has forced Natalie for her whole life into the place of making it OK and then resenting her for making it OK.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
Probably exhausted from resenting me so much, I think with a wry smile.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
