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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
Gone is the sullen, resentful young woman that marked America Ferrera's well-deserved breakout.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Israel’s triumph in 1967—a paradigmatic case of quick victory—also left it occupying a large territory with resentful populations.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Nan, meanwhile, is resentful and jealous of the life Nanette gets to have on the outside.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But behind Musk’s low favorability rating is a simple notion: Americans (including Trump supporters) are uncomfortable and resentful of an unelected mega-billionaire rooting through the government, dismantling programs and blithely musing about cutting benefit programs such as Social Security.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Israel’s triumph in 1967—a paradigmatic case of quick victory—also left it occupying a large territory with resentful populations.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Nan, meanwhile, is resentful and jealous of the life Nanette gets to have on the outside.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But behind Musk’s low favorability rating is a simple notion: Americans (including Trump supporters) are uncomfortable and resentful of an unelected mega-billionaire rooting through the government, dismantling programs and blithely musing about cutting benefit programs such as Social Security.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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That's the tipping point, and Austin breaks up the bromance, leaving Craig lost and angry and eager to prove himself as a cool dude worth hanging out with.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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And a lot of people who were really angry and really hurt and really frustrated about their place in life in America.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The film has enough shocking surprises to make M. Night Shyamalan jealous, but they’re all meticulously layered into the script and well earned; all of the twists grow organically out of the characters Mena has so carefully developed.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
14 May 2025
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The Combs defense team tried to paint Phillip as vindictive and jealous of Ventura Fine's relationship with the music mogul.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Is this a cynical attempt to rescue their party from a political free fall?—
John Opdycke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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And so Lee’s reinterpretation strains to leave us on a high instead of a low, as befits the finale of an update so compellingly eager to flip the script on one of Kurosawa’s most cynical films.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
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Asking for fairness One lingering sore spot around remote work is the disparity between different state workers.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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While the senior agents are reluctant to grant Nina’s request, the Saxton case has become a sore spot for the bureau.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The harmony of flavors—including sweet tomatoes and cider, bitter radishes, spicy greens, umami Parmesan, and salty finishing flakes—kept me going back for bite after bite.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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So now he is compelled to marry Leah as well, forcing the sisters into a bitter rivalry for Jacob’s love.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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No rancorous divorces or business disputes, restraining orders or recent financial trouble — nothing connecting him to the two men accused of his murder.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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As Williams exited, a rancorous round of boos accompanied the two-time National League Reliever of the Year’s walk to the dugout.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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