resentful

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One chapter focuses on the “depleting, frustrating, resentful boredom” that defined his experience of parenting young children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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

I find that I am increasingly resentful that he refuses to help me any more financially.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

And it seems clear that, as a result, many men won’t get what they want and will end up resentful over it, while women may simply go their own way.

From Slate • Sep. 13, 2025

I’m guilty and resentful and panicked all at once.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon