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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Some is anchored in a class identity battle resenting elitist institutions and income disparity leading to widespread feelings of injustice.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Oz treats both literal and figurative families as either responsibilities to be resented or props to be arranged for his benefit; The Penguin ends with Oz, his goal finally in sight, re-creating those cycles of violence and outdoing his own brutality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
The Rules of Engagement alum revealed his mother’s religiosity led her to resent his career, too.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Though acquitted, the youth henceforth resented authority.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Oz treats both literal and figurative families as either responsibilities to be resented or props to be arranged for his benefit; The Penguin ends with Oz, his goal finally in sight, re-creating those cycles of violence and outdoing his own brutality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
The Rules of Engagement alum revealed his mother’s religiosity led her to resent his career, too.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Though acquitted, the youth henceforth resented authority.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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resent
verb
re·sent
ri-ˈzent 
: to feel or state annoyance or anger at
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