as in careful
said, done, or given in an unwilling or doubtful way
Her theories have begun to win grudging acceptance in the scientific community. He has earned the grudging admiration/respect of his rivals.
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Michael Cozzillio, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
Republicans demonize former speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) out of primal fear and grudging respect.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Assad’s grudging concession in February of the two additional aid routes from Turkey has not been formalized in a new UNSC resolution and seems to have dampened the impetus for urgent UN action.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2023
Call it grudging acceptance or feigned optimism on Capitol Hill.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 July 2024
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The critical mission must be to identify which pick for running mate would create fervor — not just mild approval or grudging acceptance.
—Michael Cozzillio, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
Republicans demonize former speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) out of primal fear and grudging respect.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Assad’s grudging concession in February of the two additional aid routes from Turkey has not been formalized in a new UNSC resolution and seems to have dampened the impetus for urgent UN action.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2023
Call it grudging acceptance or feigned optimism on Capitol Hill.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for grudging
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“Grudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudging. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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