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Meanings of
grudge
in English
Portuguese
ressentimento
Catalan
esquira
Spanish
manía
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A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation.
score
grievance
Portuguese
ressentimento
Bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings.
stew
Resentment.
resentment
Usage of
grudge
in English
1
President Obama told a news conference he did not bear a
grudge
.
2
Instead they believe the sniper held a long-standing
grudge
against law enforcement.
3
How often have you held a
grudge
and felt guilty about it?
4
But the second point is stronger; I do not
grudge
it you.
5
I may be unforgiving, but I can't work a
grudge
that long.
6
And Mab can hold a
grudge
for a very, very long time.
7
Let him enjoy it; God knows I do not
grudge
him it.
8
For a talk show host, Larry Fowler can really hold a
grudge
.
9
Nursing a
grudge
would only make a difficult mission next to impossible.
10
He's a
grudge
holder, so you'll need to try to convince him.
11
It was their kindness; I bear them no
grudge
for doing that.
12
You couldn't hold a
grudge
against someone with such a sunny nature.
13
Besides, I don't know why you hold a
grudge
against Professor Fulton.
14
Maybe he's got no room left to nurture a
grudge
against me.
15
For some odd reason I'd developed a real
grudge
against intelligence people.
16
Cartwright married Clara and knew Mrs. Seaton bore him a lasting
grudge
.
Other examples for "grudge"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
grudge
Noun
Singular
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
hold a grudge
personal grudge
bear no grudge
ancient grudge
private grudge
More collocations
Translations for
grudge
Portuguese
ressentimento
Catalan
esquira
agravi
mania
Spanish
manía
Grudge
through the time
Grudge
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common