grudge

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

Anger kept against someone for a long time.

Meanings of «grudge»

1 · noun

anger kept against someone for a long time

She still holds a grudge against her old classmate.

2 · verb

to feel unwilling to give or allow something

I don't grudge him his success after years of hard work.

Similar: resent givingreluctantly allowbe unwilling to give

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The difference between similar words

bad feelings toward someone

grudgeanger you keep for a long time about the pastHe still holds a grudge against his brother.

resentmentangry feeling about unfair treatmentShe felt resentment when others got the prize.

bitternessa deep, sour anger that lastsThere was bitterness in his voice.

spitewanting to hurt someone on purposeShe broke his toy out of spite.

Word family

grudge B1 · noungrudging B2 · adjectivegrudgingly B2 · adverb

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