Begrudge meaning
To begrudge is defined as wishing someone did not have something or that you do something that you don't want to do.
An example of begrudge is to resent that your friend won an award.
An example of begrudge is to reluctantly spend money on something.
verb
To feel ill will or resentment at the possession or employment of (something) by another.
To begrudge another's fortune.
verb
To envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something).
She begrudged him his youth.
verb
To give or expend with reluctance.
Begrudged every penny spent.
verb
To give with ill will or reluctance.
He begrudges them every cent.
verb
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To regard with displeasure or disapproval.
verb
To give reluctantly.
verb
Origin of begrudge
- From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) + grudge.
From Wiktionary