embittered

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Just make sure you don’t become so aggrieved or embittered that you let it affect your job performance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The novel is narrated by Karishma’s embittered son Mohit decades after the events, and his attitude toward most of the family is cynical and contemptuous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

As Lamar grins through the bright lights of his victory lap, Drake's chosen to sidestep the beef - bar one embittered freestyle denouncing fake friends - and instead focused on repositioning himself.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Rosalynn was especially embittered by the election loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024

It had all fallen apart after that, and though he wished it had turned out differently, he wasn’t so much embittered by it as hurt.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger