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grudging  
A grudging feeling or action is felt or done very unwillingly.  adj usu ADJ n  (=reluctant) 
He even earned his opponents' grudging respect..., There seems to be a grudging acceptance of the situation.  
♦  grudgingly  adv ADV with v  (=reluctantly) 
The film studio grudgingly agreed to allow him to continue working.  

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