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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Though acquitted, the youth henceforth resented authority.
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Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Sam has secretly resented her father for decades because he’s been absent from her life, and those emotions come to a head when a new ghost leads her to finally have a father/daughter chat.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Family members often resent the fees those lawyers charge, and Nessel has complained that some overcharge and abuse their powers.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Elisabeth resents Sue’s party lifestyle and digs in her heels to a sedentary, depressing routine of bad television and greasy dinners.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Sam has secretly resented her father for decades because he’s been absent from her life, and those emotions come to a head when a new ghost leads her to finally have a father/daughter chat.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Family members often resent the fees those lawyers charge, and Nessel has complained that some overcharge and abuse their powers.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Elisabeth resents Sue’s party lifestyle and digs in her heels to a sedentary, depressing routine of bad television and greasy dinners.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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