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resentful

[ri-zent-fuhl] / rɪˈzɛnt fəl /


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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

On Porchlight, he imagines the resentful reaction of a relative who thinks he's grown too big for his boots.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

When made on a grand, industrial scale, art requires a team, always with the risk of significant contributors feeling discarded or resentful.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Beyond that, the main point of similarity between Bessette and Diana is that the paparazzi hounded both – Diana to death, and Bessette to resentful exhaustion.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

They left, Snape leading the way, Malfoy looking resentful.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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