Definitions
- Referring to a feeling of resentment or ill-will towards someone or something. - Describing a lingering feeling of anger or bitterness towards a person or situation. - Talking about an unwillingness to forgive or forget a past wrong or offense.
- Referring to a feeling of resentment or envy towards someone's possessions, achievements, or success. - Describing a reluctance to give or share something with someone due to feelings of jealousy or resentment. - Talking about an unwillingness to accept or tolerate a situation or circumstance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions towards someone or something.
- 2Both words imply a sense of resentment or ill-will.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs to describe actions or feelings.
- 4Both words can be used in past, present, or future tenses.
What is the difference?
- 1Target: Grudge is directed towards a person or situation, while begrudge is directed towards possessions, achievements, or success.
- 2Emotion: Grudge implies a feeling of anger or bitterness, while begrudge implies a feeling of envy or jealousy.
- 3Action: Grudge often involves holding onto negative feelings or refusing to forgive, while begrudge often involves reluctance to give or share.
- 4Usage: Grudge is more commonly used as a noun, while begrudge is more commonly used as a verb.
- 5Connotation: Grudge has a more negative connotation than begrudge, which can sometimes be used in a more lighthearted or humorous way.
Remember this!
Grudge and begrudge are synonyms that both describe negative emotions towards someone or something. However, the difference between grudge and begrudge is their target, emotion, action, usage, and connotation. Grudge is directed towards a person or situation, implies a feeling of anger or bitterness, often involves holding onto negative feelings or refusing to forgive, and is more commonly used as a noun. Whereas, begrudge is directed towards possessions, achievements, or success, implies a feeling of envy or jealousy, often involves reluctance to give or share, is more commonly used as a verb, and can sometimes be used in a more lighthearted or humorous way.
