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Definitions

resent

[ri-zent] / rɪˈzɛnt /
VERB
be angry about
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dislike
STRONG
begrudge grudge
WEAK
be in a huff be insulted be offended by be put off by be rubbed wrong way be vexed bear a grudge feel bitter feel sore frown at get nose out of joint harbor a grudge have hard feelings object to take amiss take as an insult take exception take offense take umbrage
Antonyms
WEAK
be happy like love

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

Stay put rather than starting fresh somewhere where the people above you won’t have loyalty to you and those below you will resent you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 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 resent that the hours seem boring now, emptier.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan