Pronunciation: /ɡrʌdʒ/
noun a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
A1 She held a grudge against her sister for eating her favorite snack.
A2 He couldn't let go of the grudge he had been holding onto for years.
B1 The grudge between the two families had been passed down for generations.
B2 Despite their differences, they decided to put aside their grudges and work together.
C1 The grudge he harbored towards his former business partner eventually led to a lawsuit.
C2 Her grudge against authority figures stemmed from a traumatic experience in her past.
verb to be resentful or envious of someone's possessions or success
A1 She doesn't grudge her friend for getting a higher grade.
A2 I don't grudge you for taking the last cookie.
B1 He grudges his coworker for always getting the best projects.
B2 She grudged her sister for not sharing her clothes.
C1 The CEO grudges the competition for stealing their clients.
C2 He grudged his former boss for not giving him a promotion.
formal She held a deep grudge against her former business partner for stealing her ideas.
informal I can't believe you're still holding a grudge over that silly argument we had last week.
slang Don't be such a grudge-holder, just let it go.
figurative The grudge between the two families had been passed down for generations.
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