verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ɹiˈzɛnt/
/ɹɪˈzɛnt/
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rhymes with -ɛnt
/ˌɹiːˈsɛnt/
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CMU ARPABET:R IH0 Z EH1 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:R IY0 Z EH1 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
The bride greatly resented being left at the church.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To express displeasure or indignation at.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
Do you resent us for offering you that choice?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To be sensible of; to feel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
In a positive sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent, to smell. See resent (intransitive verb).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
verb
Meaning 7
simple past and past participle of resend
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
Examples
The package was resent, this time with the correct postage.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
verb
Meaning 8
feel bitter or indignant about
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
She resents being paid less than her co-workers
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dislike
Narrower terms: stew, grudge
9
verb
Meaning 9
wish ill or allow unwillingly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: begrudge
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle French ressentir, resentir, from Old French resentir (Modern ressentir), from re- + sentir (“to feel”).
See resend.
Across languages
Translations
64 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
негодувам
(negoduvam)
— to feel resentment
Catalan:
resentir-se
— to feel resentment
Chinese Mandarin:
怨恨
— to feel resentment
Czech:
nesnášet
— to feel resentment
Czech:
zazlívat
— to feel resentment
Czech:
cítit odpor
— to feel resentment
Czech:
nelibě nést
— to feel resentment
Dutch:
wrok koesteren
— to feel resentment
Finnish:
pahastua
— to feel resentment
French:
avoir de l'amertume
— to feel resentment
German:
grollen
— to feel resentment
German:
böse sein
— to feel resentment
German:
hassen
— to feel resentment
Greek:
αγανακτώ
(aganaktó)
— to feel resentment
Hungarian:
neheztel
— to feel resentment
Hungarian:
zokon vesz
— to feel resentment
Hungarian:
rossz néven vesz
— to feel resentment
Ido:
iraceteskar
— to feel resentment
Indonesian:
dendam
— to feel resentment
Indonesian:
iri
— to feel resentment
Māori:
mānatunatu
— to feel resentment
Persian:
دلخور شدن
(delxor šodan)
— to feel resentment
Russian:
негодова́ть
(negodovátʹ)
— to feel resentment
Sikkimese:
འཁང
('khang)
— to feel resentment
Spanish:
resentir
— to feel resentment
Spanish:
resentirse
— to feel resentment
Spanish:
indignarse
— to feel resentment
Turkish:
içerlemek
— to feel resentment
Turkish:
zoruna gitmek
— to feel resentment
Bulgarian:
възмущавам се
(vǎzmuštavam se)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Chinese Mandarin:
憤慨 /愤慨
(fènkǎi)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Czech:
nelibě nést
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Dutch:
zijn ongenoegen uiten
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Dutch:
zich storen aan
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Finnish:
paheksua
— to express displeasure or indignation at
French:
exprimer son mécontentement
— to express displeasure or indignation at
French:
s'indigner
— to express displeasure or indignation at
German:
sich ärgern
— to express displeasure or indignation at
German:
empört sein
— to express displeasure or indignation at
German:
sich empören
— to express displeasure or indignation at
German:
übelnehmen
— to express displeasure or indignation at
German:
verübeln
— to express displeasure or indignation at
German:
übel nehmen
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Greek:
αγανακτώ
(aganaktó)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Hungarian:
sérelmez
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Icelandic:
taka einhverju illa
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Icelandic:
taka eitthvað óstinnt upp
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Icelandic:
gremjast eitthvað
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Icelandic:
vera misboðið með einhverju
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Japanese:
憤慨する
(fungai suru)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Māori:
takarita
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Persian:
دلخور شدن
(delxor šodan)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Portuguese:
ressentir
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Russian:
возмуща́ться и́з-за
(vozmuščátʹsja íz-za)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Russian:
возмути́ться
(vozmutítʹsja)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Russian:
вопи́ть
(vopítʹ)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Russian:
возопи́ть
(vozopítʹ)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Russian:
поднима́ть крик
(podnimátʹ krik)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Russian:
подня́ть крик
(podnjátʹ krik)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Russian:
протестова́ть
(protestovátʹ)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Russian:
негодова́ть
(negodovátʹ)
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Turkish:
darılmak
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Turkish:
gücenmek
— to express displeasure or indignation at
Turkish:
alınmak
— to express displeasure or indignation at
