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Resentful vs Reproachful - What's the difference?

resentful | reproachful |

As adjectives the difference between resentful and reproachful

is that resentful is inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when while reproachful is expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive.

resentful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when .
  • Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

    • Synonyms

    * (Inclined to resent) unforgiving, spiteful * (Full of resentment) bitter

    Derived terms

    * resentfully * resentfulness

    References

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    reproachful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive.
  • Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life.

    • Derived terms

    *adverb: reproachfully

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