resentful of

adjective

Meaning

Feeling bitter, angry, or indignant about a perceived unfairness or slight.

Examples

She was deeply resentful of the way her manager took credit for her successful project.
He grew increasingly resentful of his brother's constant success while he struggled to find work.

Synonyms: bitter, indignant, aggrieved

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resentful of

adjective

Pronunciation: rɪˈzɛntfʊl əv

Definition

Feeling bitter, angry, or indignant about a perceived unfairness or slight.

Examples

She was deeply resentful of the way her manager took credit for her successful project.
He grew increasingly resentful of his brother's constant success while he struggled to find work.

Synonyms of resentful of

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