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The definition of a grudge is a lingering, strong feeling of ill will or resentment.

(noun)

An example of a grudge is when you still harbor bad feelings towards a person who insulted you two years ago.

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transitive verb grudged, grudging

to envy and resent (someone) because of that person's possession or enjoyment of (something); begrudge: to grudge a person his success
to give with reluctance: the miser grudged his dog its food

Origin: LME gruggen, var. of grucchen < OFr grouchier

noun

a strong, continued feeling of hostility or ill will against someone over a real or fancied grievance
a reason or cause for this

Related Forms:

grudgingly adverb

See grudge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb grudged grudged, grudg·ing, grudg·es

To be reluctant to give or admit: even grudged the tuition money.
To resent for having; begrudge: grudged him his good ways with the children.

noun

A deep-seated feeling of resentment or rancor: bears a grudge about the accident.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English gruggen, grucchen, to grumble, complain

Origin: , from Old French grouchier

Related Forms:

grudgˈer noun

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