Borrowed around 1600 from French ressentir, meaning “to feel strongly” or “to feel pain,” from re- and sentir, “to feel.” The modern sense of taking something as an injury or insult developed in the 1600s.
Feel bitter or angry
verb
feelings
neutral
To feel continuing anger or bitterness toward someone or something because it seems unfair, insulting, forced, or unwelcome.
Examples
- She resented being excluded from the final decision.
- I resent the suggestion that I did not work hard enough.
- He does not resent his sister for leaving the family business.
- Do you resent having to ask permission every time?
- They resented us changing the schedule without warning.
- Over time, she began to resent the attention her success attracted.
Similar words
begrudge
dislike
object to
take offense at
bristle at
feel bitter about