resentful
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The once-promising prodigy will grow dissolute, remorseful and resentful of his wife, who outlives him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
As long as that’s true, it’s inevitable that women will feel frustrated and resentful.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The King is portrayed as resentful, with a "senior courtier" reporting an alleged comment by the late Queen: "He even resented it when I taught him the alphabet."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
And, sometimes, when people feel unhappy or resentful, rather than look at their own choices, they look for people to blame.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
With each disappointment, Rasheed had grown more remote and resentful.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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