begrudges

present tense third-person singular of begrudge
as in resents
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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  • Even if city brass resents the reality that hip-hop made Atlanta the Black mecca, there are plenty of artists who don’t.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Begrudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudges. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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