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View usage for: (grʌdʒ) Word forms: plural grudgescountable nounIf you have or bear a grudge against someone, you have unfriendly feelings towards them because of something they did in the past. He appears to have a grudge against certain players. [+ against] There is no doubt it was an accident and I bear no grudges. Synonyms: resentment, bitterness, grievance, malice More Synonyms of grudge More Synonyms of grudge grudge in British English (ɡrʌdʒ) noun1. a persistent feeling of resentment, esp one due to some cause, such as an insult or injury 2. (modifier) planned or carried out in order to settle a grudge a grudge fight verb3. (transitive) to give or allow unwillingly 4. to feel resentful or envious about (someone else's success, possessions, etc) Derived forms grudgeless (ˈgrudgeless) adjective grudging (ˈgrudging) adjective grudgingly (ˈgrudgingly) adverb Word origin C15: from Old French grouchier to grumble, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grunnizōn to grunt grudge in American English (grʌdʒ) verb transitiveWord forms: grudged or ˈgrudging1. to envy and resent (someone) because of that person's possession or enjoyment of (something); begrudge to grudge a person his success 2. to give with reluctance the miser grudged his dog its food noun3. a strong, continued feeling of hostility or ill will against someone over a real or fancied grievance 4. a reason or cause for this Derived forms grudgingly (ˈgrudgingly) adverb Word origin LME gruggen, var. of grucchen < OFr grouchierExamples of 'grudge' in a sentencegrudge People are incredibly grudging about this recovery.You can help a relative to let go of grudges and feel part of the family.This has not made it popular but it has won the government grudging admiration.And luckily none of them seem to be harbouring grudges!They are both the sort to let fly easily and not bear grudges or harbour resentment.Some are happy to go round alone while others use golf to settle grudges with colleagues.Your ability to let old grudges or disappointments go puts you on the success track.Less amusing is his tendency to bear grudges.Most will stop short of pride but there is grudging respect.The regatta finishes with a huge grudge match.None of his colleagues would be grudging about it.You can get people to let the grudges go and feel like a family again.They may not win admirers but it does earn grudging admiration and respect.You will handle family life better and can get a stubborn relative to let the grudges go.You can get the family to let go of all grudges.He begins with a grudging respect for the men from the ministry.It is a real grudge fight, with genuine animosity between both men.Who says old men don't bear grudges?TONIGHT'S big game against Croatia has become something of a grudge match.They do not harbour grudges.An ex-con's efforts to go straight look set to be scuppered by a man with a grudge. British English: grudge / ɡrʌdʒ/ NOUN If you have a grudge against someone, you have unfriendly feelings towards them because they have harmed you in the past. He seems to have a grudge against me. - American English: grudge
- Arabic: ضَغينَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: rancor
- Chinese: 不满
- Croatian: zamjerka
- Czech: zášť
- Danish: nag
- Dutch: wrok
- European Spanish: rencor
- Finnish: kauna
- French: rancune
- German: Groll
- Greek: μνησικακία
- Italian: rancore
- Japanese: 恨み
- Korean: 원한
- Norwegian: nag
- Polish: uraza
- European Portuguese: rancor
- Romanian: picăa purta cuiva pică
- Russian: обида
- Latin American Spanish: rencilla
- Swedish: hysa agg
- Thai: ความไม่เต็มใจ
- Turkish: kin
- Ukrainian: недоброзичливість
- Vietnamese: sự oán giận
Chinese translation of 'grudge' n (c) - (= grievance)
积(積)怨 (jīyuàn) (种(種), zhǒng) to have or bear a grudge (against sb) 对(對)(某人)怀(懷)恨在心 (duì (mǒurén) huàihèn zài xīn)
Definition a persistent feeling of resentment against a person who has caused harm or upset It was an accident and I bear him no grudge. Synonyms Opposites goodwill , liking , appreciation Definition to resent or envy the success or possessions of Few seem to grudge him his good fortune. Additional synonymsDefinition a powerful dislike or hostility There's a long history of animosity between the two nations. Synonyms hostility, hate, hatred, resentment, bitterness, malice, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, acrimony, rancour, bad blood, ill will, animus, malevolence, virulence, malignityDefinition intense dislike He displayed a thorough animus to the Western tradition. Synonyms ill will, hate, hostility, hatred, resentment, bitterness, malice, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, acrimony, rancour, bad blood, malevolence, virulence, malignityDefinition a feeling of strong dislike or hostility She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London. Synonyms hostility, opposition, disgust, dislike, hatred, loathing, distaste, animosity, aversion, antagonism, enmity, rancour, bad blood, incompatibility, ill will, animus, repulsion, abhorrence, repugnance, odium (formal), contrariety |