begrudge
Say it: bih-GRUHJ /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/ · verb
What “begrudge” means
To resent someone having something good.
More precisely: To resent someone for having something, or to give something reluctantly.
Example: “I don't begrudge her the promotion; she earned it.”
When to use it
When you resent someone else's success or reward. Often used negatively: you don't begrudge someone something they deserve.
It can also mean
It also means giving something reluctantly, such as time or money.
Similar words
resent, envy, grudge
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