begrudge

verb/bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/

Frequency rank: #19,099 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to feel resentment or envy toward someone for having something; to give or allow something unwillingly.

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Example sentence

She did not begrudge him his success, even though she had worked just as hard.

Synonyms & related words

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