grudge
verb
\ ˈgrəj
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grudged;
grudging
Definition of grudge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
didn't grudge the time
grudge
nounDefinition of grudge (Entry 2 of 2)
: a feeling of deep-seated resentment or ill will
held no grudge against those who mistreated him
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Synonyms for grudge
Synonyms: Noun
down [chiefly British], grievance, resentment, score
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Examples of grudge in a Sentence
Verb
I don't grudge paying my share. I don't grudge her the opportunities she has been given.Noun
She still has a grudge against him for the way he treated her in school. He has nursed a grudge against his former boss for years. I don't bear him any grudges.
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Smith presents a more modulated relationship of mutual if often grudging esteem and uneasy collaboration toward common objectives. — Jean Edward Smith, Washington Post, "The Allies who liberated Paris, and the Nazi who saved it," 22 Aug. 2019 After initial hesitation, President Obama declared that Assad must go, but without lending more than grudging assistance to rebel groups fighting to achieve that outcome. — Brian Stewart, National Review, "For Sama: A Chronicle of the Syrian Tragedy," 10 Aug. 2019 But while there is some comic nature to booing and jeers aimed at Smith, there is also grudging respect. — James Masters, CNN, "Australia vs. England: England ends 27-year wait to reach World Cup final," 11 July 2019 Other critics also gave Trump high marks, though some were grudging. — John Fritze, USA TODAY, "'He can be a statesman': Trump's Normandy speech well-received by critics, Scarborough says, 'I hope he means it'," 6 June 2019 No reasonable person grudges Pakistanis their right to revere Muhammad. — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, "Pakistani Prior Restraint in Holland," 6 Sep. 2018 Still, the chaos in surrounding states seem to resign most Saudis to grudging patience with their prince. — Karen Elliott House, WSJ, "Where Is Crown Prince Mohammed?," 11 Feb. 2019 Familiarity and the passage of time may breed a certain kind of acquiescence, even grudging acceptance. — Lance Morrow, WSJ, "We’ve Grown Accustomed to Trump," 17 Oct. 2018 At the heart of the story is the relationship between Josh, who is white, and Jay, which evolves, in the course of the film's slow burn, from mistrust to grudging respect. — Michael O'sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "'Goldstone' review: Good and evil face off in noirish Aussie Western," 4 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Jim Denomie has every right to hold a grudge against his high school counselor. — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "Scandia artist Jim Denomie is 2019 McKnight Distinguished Artist — though he was once advised against art as a career," 29 Aug. 2019 Ever since then, the union has treated the vehicle as a pariah and symbol of long-festering grudges against the automaker’s off-shoring strategy. — David Welch, Los Angeles Times, "GM’s Mexico-made Chevy Blazer becomes a political pariah for auto workers," 1 Aug. 2019 The meeting started in a rather awkward way with a sense of old grudges still hanging in the air. — Rong Xiaoqing, National Review, "The Rise of the Chinese-American Right," 17 July 2019 Aoife’s husband has just died, an event that leads to self-examination, the exhumation of old grudges and perhaps unexpected romance. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Outside Mullingar’: Mad Cow Theatre visits Irish countryside, with delightful results | Review," 26 June 2019 Ramos acted out of a grudge against the paper after a columnist published a piece about Ramos’s pleading guilty to harassing a former high school classmate through social media, police and prosecutors said. — Washington Post, "Trial of man charged in Capital Gazette shooting can be split in two, judge rules," 25 June 2019 Trump's sustained attacks against Cummings reveal the extent to which the president stokes a grudge, immerses himself in Fox News and spews back its more right-wing content into the world - forcing his allies to scramble to respond. — Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Robert Costa, Anchorage Daily News, "How Trump seized on a Fox News broadcast to go after Cummings," 30 July 2019 In a bout billed as a heavyweight grudge match, Greg Hardy earned a TKO victory over Juan Adams at 45 seconds of the first round. — Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio native Alexander Hernandez earns decision win to highlight UFC Fight Night," 21 July 2019 The group eventually murders a number of people at the house of a man named Mitch, against whom Russell has a grudge because Mitch promised to give him a record contract, then didn’t follow through. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "How the Manson family became a pop culture trope," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grudge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for grudge
grudge
verb
English Language Learners Definition of grudge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to give, do, or allow (something) in a reluctant or unwilling way
: to dislike or feel angry toward (someone) for something
grudge
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of grudge (Entry 2 of 2)
: a strong feeling of anger toward someone that lasts for a long time
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grudge
verb
\ ˈgrəj
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grudged;
grudging
Kids Definition of grudge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: begrudge