CEFR B2

resentful

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Examples

She felt resentful after her colleague received a promotion she believed she deserved.
The workers grew resentful of the long hours and low pay.

Synonyms: bitter, indignant, aggrieved, rancorous

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resentful (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɛntfəl/

Definition

Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Examples

She felt resentful after her colleague received a promotion she believed she deserved.
The workers grew resentful of the long hours and low pay.
His resentful tone made it clear he was still upset about the argument.

How to Use resentful

resentful of (prepositional phrase): Feeling bitterness or indignation towards someone or something. — "Many employees were resentful of the new management's policies."
resentful about (prepositional phrase): Feeling bitterness or indignation concerning a particular situation or event. — "He remained resentful about the way he was dismissed from his previous job."

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