Examples of resent in a Sentence
She resented being told what to do.
He resented his boss for making him work late.
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Thanking someone for thinking of you, but declining an invitation will be more respectful to the invitee and yourself than resenting the commitment later.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Timothy has resented Jay ever since.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
But this approach made the girls resent each other and didn't improve their behavior.
—Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Neytiri grieves the loss of her home and her tribe and resents Jake for it.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Timothy has resented Jay ever since.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
But this approach made the girls resent each other and didn't improve their behavior.
—Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Neytiri grieves the loss of her home and her tribe and resents Jake for it.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resent
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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