- present tense form of resent (3rd person singular).
resents
Example Sentences
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"As she said in her own memoir, she resents that others defined her the first time around," Jellison told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Because there’s one thing worse than hunkering down during a snowstorm — and that’s doing so with someone who resents your spending.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 25, 2026
She also resents some LGBTQ+ advocates’ comparisons of transgender oppression to racial oppression, which she sees as illogical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Because of this, he sharply resents falling into traps himself, especially the ones he should have easily seen coming.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
Though in Werner’s weaker moments, he resents those same qualities in his sister.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
