Definition of "grudge" []

To be reluctant to give or admit: even grudged the tuition money. (verb-transitive)
To resent for having; begrudge: grudged him his good ways with the children. (verb-transitive)
A deep-seated feeling of resentment or rancor: bears a grudge about the accident. (noun)

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Use "grudge" in a sentence

"Carrying sports grudges too far, even if the grudge is against a Democrat (via Power Line)."
"On his return from Korea Absalom moved in below with Grace, perhaps because his long-term grudge against his older son-in-law had broken out that summer in a public spat."
"After all, these are the Ravens, who love nothing more than to win grudge matches."

Words like "grudge"

aversion

bear a grudge

begrudge bitterness complain covet

dislike gall grudge match grudged grudger grudges

grudging

have a grudge

hold a grudge ill will murmur pique

rancor rancour repine resent resentment spite