Added 9 October 2026
resent
/ɹiˈzɛnt/ verb
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about resent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Feel bitter or indignant about.
She resents being paid less than her co-workers
- Wish ill or allow unwillingly.
Origin
From Middle French ressentir, resentir, from Old French resentir (Modern ressentir), from re- + sentir (“to feel”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)