resentful
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In this picture I am despondent, resentful, rageful.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
"I am so deeply resentful and very angry. But I don't even know who to be angry at anymore. I just have to console myself by accepting it as fate."
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Agree on a plan for splitting costs, such as a 50/50 split or one that’s proportional to income, to ensure no one feels stretched or resentful.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Experiments have shown that when people feel deprived or resentful, they become significantly more prone to gamble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Sometimes I saw her looking at me with brooding, resentful eyes, and despite myself I could not help wondering if hatred lay behind her glance.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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