resentful
adjective
re·sent·ful
ri-ˈzent-fəl 
1
: full of resentment : inclined to resent
felt resentful of her success
2
: caused or marked by resentment
resentful anger
resentfulness
noun
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Examples of resentful in a Sentence
She is resentful about being demoted.
She gave me a resentful glare.
a resentful letter to the editor
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In an environment where workers are increasingly resentful, the study by financial services company Empower finds younger workers expect double the salary of their older peers to be a success.
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Russians became deeply nostalgic for the Soviet Union and resentful of the United States.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Following the events of the first movie, Lucilla sends Lucius away to Northern Africa without explanation, leaving him alone and resentful, but also with a memory of Maximus’ last stand.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
However, acquiescing to such requests could create discord among other team members, who might feel deceived and resentful toward the employee who seemingly entered the organization under different pretenses.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Russians became deeply nostalgic for the Soviet Union and resentful of the United States.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Following the events of the first movie, Lucilla sends Lucius away to Northern Africa without explanation, leaving him alone and resentful, but also with a memory of Maximus’ last stand.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
However, acquiescing to such requests could create discord among other team members, who might feel deceived and resentful toward the employee who seemingly entered the organization under different pretenses.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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resentful
adjective
re·sent·ful
ri-ˈzent-fəl
1
: full of resentment
felt resentful of her success
2
: caused or marked by resentment
a resentful reply to a letter
resentfulness
noun
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