begrudged; begrudging; begrudges
1
: to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
begrudge money
begrudged the weeks spent away from home
2
: to look upon with disapproval or envy
begrudge their rivals' success
Examples of begrudge in a Sentence
She's worked hard to get where she is. You shouldn't begrudge her the success she's earned.
After what he's been through, it's hard to begrudge him the money he has.
You shouldn't begrudge her success.
Many commuters begrudge every minute spent in traffic.
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This helps make the world and characters feel even richer, giving you some vital looks into the relationships between key characters — like fleshing out the begrudging respect the ruthless mercenary Gafgarion feels for Ramza.
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
It was already understood by then that, as part of the NCAA’s begrudging acceptance of athletes earning endorsement income, schools would be required to collect their players’ NIL contracts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.
—Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025
His ambitions get somewhat begrudging support from obvious Jim Halpert stand-in Mare (Chelsea Frei), the most competent journalist in the newsroom.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
It was already understood by then that, as part of the NCAA’s begrudging acceptance of athletes earning endorsement income, schools would be required to collect their players’ NIL contracts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.
—Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025
His ambitions get somewhat begrudging support from obvious Jim Halpert stand-in Mare (Chelsea Frei), the most competent journalist in the newsroom.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for begrudge
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“Begrudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/begrudge. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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