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Definition of “grudge”

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grudge (ɡrʌdʒPronunciation for grudge) 

Definitions

noun

  1. 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 

verb

  1. (tr) to give or allow unwillingly
  2. to feel resentful or envious about (someone else's success, possessions, etc)

Alternative Forms

ˈgrudgeless adjective ˈgrudger noun ˈgrudging adjective ˈgrudgingly adverb

Word Origin

C15: from Old French grouchier  to grumble, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German grunnizōn to grunt

Translations

  • British English: grudge Pronunciation for grudge 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.ɡrʌdʒ NOUN He seems to have a grudge against me.
  • Spanish: rencilla Pronunciation for rencilla nf
  • French: rancune Pronunciation for rancune nf
  • German: Groll Pronunciation for Groll nm
  • Chinese: 不满Pronunciation for 不满 n
  • Arabic: ضَغينَةPronunciation for ضَغينَة n
  • Portuguese: rancorPronunciation for rancor nm
  • Russian: недовольствоPronunciation for недовольство nnt
  • Croatian: zamjerkaPronunciation for zamjerka nf
  • Czech: zášťPronunciation for zášť nf
  • Danish: nagPronunciation for nag nnt
  • Dutch: wrokPronunciation for wrok nm
  • Finnish: kaunaPronunciation for kauna n
  • Greek: μνησικακίαPronunciation for μνησικακία nf
  • Italian: rancorePronunciation for rancore nm
  • Japanese: 恨みPronunciation for 恨み n
  • Korean: 원한Pronunciation for 원한 n
  • Norwegian: nagPronunciation for nag nnt
  • Polish: urazaPronunciation for uraza nf
  • Brazilian Portuguese: rancorPronunciation for rancor nm
  • European Spanish: rencilla Pronunciation for rencilla nf
  • Swedish: hysa aggPronunciation for hysa agg v
  • Thai: ความไม่เต็มใจPronunciation for ความไม่เต็มใจ n
  • Turkish: kinPronunciation for kin n
  • Vietnamese: sự oán giậnPronunciation for sự oán giận n

Usage examples

  • He makes an ugly enemy, is one to nurse a grudge to the grave.
    Penman, Sharon, Here Be Dragons (1986)
  • If I have a lifestyle that i can afford, you are nobody to grudge me that.
    India Today (2001)
  • A grudge fight over the City Centre Airport was grounded yesterday with short-haul flyer Quikair agreeing to obey passenger limits.
    Edmonton Sun (2003)
  • It's just petty-minded, jealous people who would grudge him his legitimate win.
    Sun, News of the World (2001)
  • Actually, it occurs to me that you might be harbouring a more recent grudge.
    Edited by Robin Robertson, MORTIFICATION: Writers' Stories of their Public Shame (2003)

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