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as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
he is still resentful about being passed over for a promotion
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as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
resentful of her cousin's wealth
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Recent Examples of resentful
Over time, the partner carrying this invisible load may feel unappreciated or resentful, while the other might feel unfairly criticized for not contributing enough.
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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
Now stationed in London, he’s nicknamed Martian by his colleagues and reacquainted with his resentful college-age daughter (India Fowler).
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
According to Howard, comparisons of the two, due to similarities such as he and Shaq both being drafted No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic and playing the center position, led Shaq to become resentful of him.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
Now stationed in London, he’s nicknamed Martian by his colleagues and reacquainted with his resentful college-age daughter (India Fowler).
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
According to Howard, comparisons of the two, due to similarities such as he and Shaq both being drafted No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic and playing the center position, led Shaq to become resentful of him.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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As a result, he’s ordered to attend an acting class, where students are instructed how to soften interactions with variously angry, frightened or confused patients.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Peter Nguyen, 54, a father of a seventh-grader at the school, said lots of angry parents spoke up at the meeting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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In Isola, Marguerite’s jealous guardian accuses her of having an affair with his servant.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Nadia Navarro appeared on Crime Stories With Nancy Grace, alleging Naresh Bhatt was jealous, controlling, and emotionally abusive towards Mamta Kafle Bhatt.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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He’s been given every reason to be angry, frustrated, and cynical, toward the specific people coming after him and the world at large.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Israel's President Isaac Herzog described the release ceremony as cynical and vicious.—
Hussam al-Masri,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Each set has two pre-spoons ideal for purées, doubling as a teether for sore gums, and an open-channel spoon for gripping to soft solids.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the series finale, Belle arrives late to Milla’s funeral, sticking out like a sore thumb amid friends and family burdened by genuine grief.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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This summer saw a bitter dispute between the U.S. and China over allegations surrounding doping by Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and suggestions from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that WADA had not been strong enough in enforcing its rules.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Their whirlwind political alliance, however, quickly frayed and deteriorated into a bitter feud in an Asian democracy that has long been hamstrung by clashing political clans.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The rancorous, reptilian, essentially unknowable right—rising from the wastes like Trump, Putin, or Sauron—receives the Promethean gift of historical agency.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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Whether commercial insurers will cover the rest of the multi-billion price tag is bound to be a rancorous issue.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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