embittered

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Embittered, Gaenswein described Francis as insincere, illogical and sarcastic in deciding his fate, and said Benedict even made fun of Francis when told of the decision.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Embittered by Twitter’s role during the #EndSARS protests, Awosanya said it merely reflects how much the world now equates social media clout with the meaning of truth, calling it a form of “jungle justice.”

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2021

Embittered and politicized by her struggle for property of her own, Swisshelm began to build up her writing career as she became more and more estranged from her husband.

From Time • Jan. 12, 2017

Embittered by the abandonment, Larry Hagman skirmished with his mother for most of his life, even when he became the star of the TV series “Dallas.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2016

Embittered by failure, yearning for a safe place where he could await old age, the false homeopath took refuge in Macondo.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez