Resentful
adjective
Feeling upset or annoyed because you believe you have been treated unfairly.
He was resentful of his friend's success.
Often appears as...
- feel resentful
- become resentful
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Disapproving
adjective
Feeling upset or annoyed because you believe you have been treated unfairly.
He was resentful of his friend's success.
Often appears as...
- feel resentful
- become resentful
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional weight
Resentful carries a strong emotional charge, often linked to a sense of injustice.
She felt resentful after being overlooked for the promotion again.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-lasting feeling
Resentfulness can linger for a long time, showing deep-seated frustration or anger.
He remained resentful years after the dispute.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle expression
The feeling of resentfulness isn't always shown openly; it can be hidden or suppressed.
Her smile hid the resentful thoughts she harbored.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional weight
Resentful carries a strong emotional charge, often linked to a sense of injustice.
She felt resentful after being overlooked for the promotion again.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-lasting feeling
Resentfulness can linger for a long time, showing deep-seated frustration or anger.
He remained resentful years after the dispute.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle expression
The feeling of resentfulness isn't always shown openly; it can be hidden or suppressed.
Her smile hid the resentful thoughts she harbored.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional weight
Resentful carries a strong emotional charge, often linked to a sense of injustice.
She felt resentful after being overlooked for the promotion again.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-lasting feeling
Resentfulness can linger for a long time, showing deep-seated frustration or anger.
He remained resentful years after the dispute.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle expression
The feeling of resentfulness isn't always shown openly; it can be hidden or suppressed.
Her smile hid the resentful thoughts she harbored.
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The lies our culture...
The second thing I learned is that when you have one of those bad moments in life, you can either be broken, or you can be broken open. And we all know people who are broken. They've endured some pain or grief, they get smaller, they get angrier, resentful, they lash out. As the saying is,
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The psychology of...
they can become resentful and aggressive. It's like a disease where the sufferers feel pretty good, but the people around them suffer. Taken to the extreme, this behavior is classified as a psychological disorder called narcissistic personality disorder.
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Safari Live - Day 182 PIPE...
too resentful to the ants let's go back to Steve
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The lies our culture...
The second thing I learned is that when you have one of those bad moments in life, you can either be broken, or you can be broken open. And we all know people who are broken. They've endured some pain or grief, they get smaller, they get angrier, resentful, they lash out. As the saying is,
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The psychology of...
they can become resentful and aggressive. It's like a disease where the sufferers feel pretty good, but the people around them suffer. Taken to the extreme, this behavior is classified as a psychological disorder called narcissistic personality disorder.
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Safari Live - Day 182 PIPE...
too resentful to the ants let's go back to Steve
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
Part of what motivated my writing was anger. I was angry that the daily misery of doctors, nurses, and patients was being trivialised into soap opera. We were made to feel bad because we were not perfect like our television counterparts. We were resentful that our patients did not get better as quickly as they did on telly - or at all.
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John Rzeznik
American Musician
I think people get a little resentful when they were there at the beginning, when they supported you when you played in front of nobody - which we still do. They get a little resentful when they have to share with new people. That's why I want to really look out for the people who've been with us from the beginning.
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Gary Zukav
American Author
Caregivers attract caregivers and live in a community of love. They are energized by their caring, fulfilled, and they love life. Caretakers attract caretakers and live in the company of resentful victims who see themselves as misused and are fatigued from constant giving with no return.
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Jack Garratt
British Musician
I didn't do myself any favours. I would be resentful of my own ideas even before I'd said them out loud. But music was always the most consistent and peaceful thing for me. So I taught myself to be my harshest critic rather than just a mean voice in the back of my head.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
When we don't get any treats, we feel depleted, resentful, and angry, and we feel justified in self-indulgence. We start to crave comfort - and grab that comfort wherever we can, even if it means breaking good habits.
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Mother Angelica
American Educator
Our lack of forgiveness makes us hate, and our lack of compassion makes us hard-hearted. Pride in our hearts makes us resentful and keeps our memory in a constant whirlwind of passion and self-pity.
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Irving Babbitt
American Critic
Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful.
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Dolly Wells
English Actress
The idea that you've been friends for your whole life and then suddenly the other person becomes your job - it would be so weird. It would be hard not to become massively resentful.
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Catherine Reitman
American Actress
You can have a career and kids who love you. But you have to nurture yourself and find a way to be fulfilled so you're not resentful.
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Buddha
Leader
Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
Part of what motivated my writing was anger. I was angry that the daily misery of doctors, nurses, and patients was being trivialised into soap opera. We were made to feel bad because we were not perfect like our television counterparts. We were resentful that our patients did not get better as quickly as they did on telly - or at all.
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John Rzeznik
American Musician
I think people get a little resentful when they were there at the beginning, when they supported you when you played in front of nobody - which we still do. They get a little resentful when they have to share with new people. That's why I want to really look out for the people who've been with us from the beginning.
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Gary Zukav
American Author
Caregivers attract caregivers and live in a community of love. They are energized by their caring, fulfilled, and they love life. Caretakers attract caretakers and live in the company of resentful victims who see themselves as misused and are fatigued from constant giving with no return.
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Jack Garratt
British Musician
I didn't do myself any favours. I would be resentful of my own ideas even before I'd said them out loud. But music was always the most consistent and peaceful thing for me. So I taught myself to be my harshest critic rather than just a mean voice in the back of my head.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
When we don't get any treats, we feel depleted, resentful, and angry, and we feel justified in self-indulgence. We start to crave comfort - and grab that comfort wherever we can, even if it means breaking good habits.
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Mother Angelica
American Educator
Our lack of forgiveness makes us hate, and our lack of compassion makes us hard-hearted. Pride in our hearts makes us resentful and keeps our memory in a constant whirlwind of passion and self-pity.
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Irving Babbitt
American Critic
Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful.
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Dolly Wells
English Actress
The idea that you've been friends for your whole life and then suddenly the other person becomes your job - it would be so weird. It would be hard not to become massively resentful.
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Catherine Reitman
American Actress
You can have a career and kids who love you. But you have to nurture yourself and find a way to be fulfilled so you're not resentful.
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Buddha
Leader
Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
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