embittered

Example Sentences

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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

Rapp plays the part of a lover embittered by the lingering presence of a third party in her relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

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

Yet the result only embittered the state against us even further.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela