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- DictionaryGrudge/ɡrəj/
noun
- 1. a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury: "she held a grudge against her former boss"
verb
- 1. be resentfully unwilling to give, grant, or allow (something): "he grudged the work and time that the meeting involved"
A grudge is a feeling of deep-seated resentment or ill will toward someone for a real or imagined wrong. Learn how to use grudge as a verb or a noun, see synonyms and examples, and explore its etymology and history.
A grudge is a strong feeling of anger and dislike for someone who has treated you badly. Learn how to use the word grudge as a noun and a verb, and see synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
to not want to spend time or money on someone or something, or to not want to give something to someone: She grudged every hour she spent helping him.
A grudge is a feeling of ill will or resentment toward someone or something, often for a long time. Learn the origin, usage, and idioms of the word grudge, and see how it differs from malice and spite.
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation. “holding a grudge ”. synonyms: grievance, score. see more see less. type of: bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour, resentment. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. verb. bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings.
A grudge is a deep-seated feeling of resentment or rancor towards someone or something. Learn how to use the word grudge as a noun or verb, and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.
A grudge is a persistent feeling of resentment or hostility towards someone or something because of a real or imagined wrong. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of 'grudge' in British and American English.
A grudge is a strong, continued feeling of hostility or ill will against someone over a real or fancied grievance. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of the word grudge as a verb and a noun.
grudge (against somebody) a feeling of anger or dislike towards somebody because of something bad they have done to you in the past. I bear him no grudge. He has a grudge against the world. She has harboured a grudge against me for years. I don't hold any grudges now. He's a man with a grudge.
A grudge is a feeling of anger or dislike toward someone because of something bad they have done to you in the past. Learn how to use the word grudge in sentences, synonyms, and pronunciation with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
