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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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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Waves of immigration have sparked an angry ethno-nationalism that advantages ideological extremes.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Many people were really unhappy, depressed and angry, frustrated.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those who dislike her are jealous, those who disagree with her are evil, and those who try to stop her are vanquished—righteously.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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On the Cinerama-sized screen (Imax will be jealous) stretching the entire length of the stage are three separate identical visions of whoever has the microphone, presenter and recipient.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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Coming-of-age teen comedies were never quite as wonderfully cynical before this movie about four teenage girls whose lives are upended by the arrival of a new kid, played by Christian Slater.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Without any real prospect of serious concessions from Western states, the Taliban became cynical about ever gaining legitimacy on the world stage.Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
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One-Hour Payouts, Guaranteed Payout delays have long been a sore spot for prop traders.Somesh Kapuria, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, the playoff losses to the San Francisco 49ers sting and the postseason blowout to the Green Bay Packers stick out like a sore thumb.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Trump and Obama’s political rivalry has led to bitter attacks during the past three presidential campaigns.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Despite a fresh round of bitter cold, snow, freezing rain and ice, Cotton Bowl officials plan to proceed with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. tonight at AT&T Stadium.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Contrast that with the current perception of American college campuses (and, to an extent, campuses across the wider world) constantly portrayed as rancorous battlegrounds in the culture wars, where dissenting ideas are often collateral damage, as are those promulgating them.Shaun Carver, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The recent months of campaigning have been volatile and rancorous, underscoring a changing American narrative in which a white, mostly Christian majority is shrinking in the face of a growing multiracial population.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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