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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Their approach vacillates between resentful disdain or pandering sycophancy, both of which continually backfire on them.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Uncertainty about the timing of the succession process combined with the view that the leader may never fully give up control can leave potential successors frustrated and resentful, feeling their ambitions have been stifled.
—Cassidy Creech, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Over time, the partner carrying this invisible load may feel unappreciated or resentful, while the other might feel unfairly criticized for not contributing enough.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
More Greenlanders are chafing for independence, and many feel increasingly resentful toward Denmark, which has played an overseer role for decades.
—Maya Tekeli, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Uncertainty about the timing of the succession process combined with the view that the leader may never fully give up control can leave potential successors frustrated and resentful, feeling their ambitions have been stifled.
—Cassidy Creech, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Over time, the partner carrying this invisible load may feel unappreciated or resentful, while the other might feel unfairly criticized for not contributing enough.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
More Greenlanders are chafing for independence, and many feel increasingly resentful toward Denmark, which has played an overseer role for decades.
—Maya Tekeli, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resentful. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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