as in to resent
to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages
I don't begrudge you your success—you earned it
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Recent Examples of begrudge
Could anyone begrudge flagship club Leipzig toppling one of the sides with Super League-hungry owners in a European knockout tie?
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Hans Niemann excepted, few seemed to begrudge him.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
While Republicans have the slimmest of majorities, there is a begrudging recognition that anything of substance will almost certainly require Democratic votes, as some Republicans are expected to never fall in line, no matter the stakes or consequences.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Who can begrudge the legislators who hoped to put Smith Island on the map?
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Hans Niemann excepted, few seemed to begrudge him.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
While Republicans have the slimmest of majorities, there is a begrudging recognition that anything of substance will almost certainly require Democratic votes, as some Republicans are expected to never fall in line, no matter the stakes or consequences.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Who can begrudge the legislators who hoped to put Smith Island on the map?
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrudge
resent
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Trump plainly resents the sentiment underlying the acronym.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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People might temporarily resent necessary difficult decisions, but will permanently lose faith in leaders who lack the courage to do what's right.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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