grudge
• noun a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury. • verb 1 be resentfully unwilling to grant or allow (something). 2 feel resentful that (someone) has achieved (something). — DERIVATIVES grudging adjective. — ORIGIN variant of obsolete grutch murmur, grumble ; related to GROUCH.
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