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Resentful

/rɪˈzɛntfəl/
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(adj) Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

I don't tend to be resentful, but I forget nothing.
Sami was a little resentful because he worked so much.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He grew increasingly ____ of his colleague's rapid promotion while his own career stagnated.

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