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with displeasure or bitterness
- He accepted the criticism, but he did so resentfully, feeling unjustly blamed.
- She nodded resentfully as her coworker received praise for her idea.
- The student completed the assigned task resentfully, upset about the additional workload.
- He spoke resentfully about the preferential treatment given to certain team members.
- The employee carried out the new policy resentfully, feeling it was unnecessary.
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