grudges in English

noun

1

a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.

she held a grudge against her former boss

synonyms: grievance, resentment, bitterness, rancor, pique, umbrage, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, bad feelings, hard feelings, ill feelings, ill will, animosity, antipathy, antagonism, enmity, animus, a chip on one's shoulder

verb

1

be resentfully unwilling to give, grant, or allow (something).

he grudged the work and time that the meeting involved

synonyms: begrudge, resent, feel aggrieved about, be resentful of, mind, object to, take exception to, take umbrage at

noun

• grievance, resentment, bitterness, rancor, pique, umbrage, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, bad feelings, hard feelings, ill feelings, ill will, animosity, antipathy, antagonism, enmity, animus, a chip on one's shoulder
• score, grievance

verb

• begrudge, resent, feel aggrieved about, be resentful of, mind, object to, take exception to, take umbrage at
• stew

Use "grudges" in a sentence

1. He grudges her earning more than he does.

2. It's not a time for grudges, Gretchen.

3. Stories about Davis' temper, grudges and food fights abound.

4. Personal grudges hold no sway where profit is concerned. Logan:

5. 23 He grudges every penny he has to spend.

6. Mr Gillis was not normally a man to bear grudges .

7. Top synonyms for Begrudges (other words for Begrudges) are envies, grudges and begrudge.

8. You should bend over backwards to avoid bitter personal rows and the holding of grudges.

9. Indeed, in the high-pressure environment in which gangs operate, grudges easily develop.

10. Noone grudges romance, drama and Brainlessnesses in a superhero flick —at least not me

11. Leave orf, 'e's my Bruvver! Also in this week's knowledge: England failures, and age old grudges

12. Don't hold grudges against people who have hurt you; you should forgive and forget.

13. Folks come together drink, fall in love, fall out of love hear their grudges out.

14. You cannot change for the better by holding a grudge. Grudges change you for the worse.

15. Their motives were seen as malicious damage or play rather than mental disorder or the settling of grudges.

16. Synonyms for Begrudges include envies, resents, grudges, covets, pinches, stints, eats your heart out, minds, regrets and objects to

17. Commander is a Magic: The Gathering (MTG) multiplayer format where alliances are formed, friends are betrayed, and grudges are repaid with a vengeance

18. Such a pulsating close battle required firmer handling than administered by Brian Wallis, for there were quite a few personal grudges raging.

19. She began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and learned that true Christians have to be at peace with others, not holding grudges.