begrudging
adjective
be·grudg·ing
bi-ˈgrə-jiŋ 
bē-
: said, done, or given reluctantly : grudging
begrudging acceptance/admiration/respect
begrudgingly
adverb
… there have been indications during the past few years that the psychoanalytic community is, however begrudgingly, taking his ideas seriously.
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Susan Quinn
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Examples of begrudging in a Sentence
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And Villanelle has very begrudging respect for this woman.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
Philadelphia needs its rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz, to post 300 passing yards for a third consecutive week, because there is no running the ball against the Ravens, who have the most begrudging ground defense in the league.
—David White, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2016
Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
Philadelphia needs its rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz, to post 300 passing yards for a third consecutive week, because there is no running the ball against the Ravens, who have the most begrudging ground defense in the league.
—David White, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2016
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“Begrudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/begrudging. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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