Resent vs. Resend
“Resent” means to feel anger or displeasure about something, while “resend” means to send a message, email, or other item again. The words can look confusing in unaccented text, but they have different meanings and pronunciations.
Use “resent” for a feeling of anger or unfair treatment; use “resend” when something is sent again.
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Further guidance
Hyphen Boundary
The reviewed dictionary entry uses the closed verb “resend”; a writer may add clarifying wording rather than rely on a nonstandard spacing to distinguish it from resent.
Meaning Test
If the sentence is about anger or unfair treatment, choose “resent.”
Repeat Action
If the sentence means “send again,” choose “resend.”
Sources and evidence
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- Resent — English meaning (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Dictionary record for resent meaning to feel anger or displeasure
- Resend — English meaning (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Dictionary record for resend meaning to send again