Resentful and Sympathetic
Opposite meaning words
Resentful
Resentful adjective - Having or showing deep-seated resentment.
Usage example: he is still resentful about being passed over for a promotion
Sympathetic is an antonym for resentful.
Sympathetic
Sympathetic adjective - Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another.
Resentful is an antonym for sympathetic.
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