Synonyms

resent

American

[ri-zent] / rɪˈzɛnt /

verb (used with object)

to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.

resent British

/ rɪˈzɛnt /

verb

(tr) to feel bitter, indignant, or aggrieved at

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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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"I think a lot of country folk just want to be left alone to breed their sheep and hang their moles and resent people who come to the countryside with different views," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

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

Putting aside the feelings of the Greenlanders—who rightly resent being voluntold for statehold—the risks likely outweigh any rewards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 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 resent that she’s logged into my private e-mails.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

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