Definition of grudge - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
emotionlasting resentment from a past insult or injury
- She couldn't let go of the grudge after the argument..
Verb
1.
resentmenttr. feel resentful that someone has somethingtr.
- She grudged him the success he earned..
2.
reluctant gifttr. give or allow reluctantly or resentfullytr.
- He grudged the money he spent on repairs..
3.
lasting angerintr. Rare harbor ill feelings or resentmentintr. Rare
- They grudged their neighbors for the noise.
Expressions with grudge
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maintain resentment towards someone for a past offense
She still bears a grudge against him for the insult.
hold resentment towards someone for a past wrong
She has a grudge against her former boss.
stay angry at someone for a long time
She tends to hold a grudge against her coworkers.
maintain feelings of anger or resentment
She tends to carry a grudge for years.
sports contest where opponents have a personal rivalry
The grudge match between the two boxers drew a huge crowd..
to keep feelings of anger or resentment
She harbors a grudge against her former boss.
keep feeling angry about a past event
She continued to harbour a grudge against her old friend.
harbor resentment for a long time
He nursed a grudge over the unfair treatment he received.
keep feelings of resentment towards someone
She harbors a grudge against her former boss.
take revenge to satisfy resentment
He settled a grudge by spreading rumors.
hold no resentment towards someone
She decided to bear no grudge against her former friend.
stop feeling anger or resentment toward someone
She decided to let go of a grudge and move on.
Origin of grudge
Middle English, grucchen (to murmur) + Old French, grouchier (to grumble)
Terms with grudge included in their meaning
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personal grudge
feeling upset or angry about something
emotion
hold a grudge or resentment towards someone
grudge holding
tendency to remember past offenses or events
conflict
grudge or grievance suggesting confrontation
emotion
dislike or hold a grudge against someone
grudge
to hold a grudge against someone
emotion
hold a grudge against someone
blood feud
long-running grudge with intense hostility, sometimes involving families or factions
emotion
hold a grudge or resentment towards someone
attitude
without holding any resentment or grudge
Examples of grudge in a sentence
The grudge between the two families lasted generations. He grudged her the promotion. They grudged their neighbors' new car. She grudged every minute spent on the tedious task. They grudged the time taken away from their vacation. He grudged his colleague's promotion.
She grudged them their success and happiness.
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- French:rancune, en vouloir, ...
- German:Groll, missgönnen, ...
- Italian:risentimento, risentire, ...
- Spanish:resentimiento, envidiar, ...
- Portuguese:ressentimento, invejar, ...
- Chinese:宿怨, 怨恨, ...
- Japanese:恨み, 妬む, ...
- Arabic:ضغينة, حَسَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:טִינָה, לְקַנֵּא, ...
- Russian:обида, завидовать, ...
- Ukrainian:образа, заздрити, ...
- Hindi:रंजिश, ईर्ष्या करना, ...
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