begrudge

[bɪˈɡrʌdʒ]

begrudge Definition

• 1. to feel resentful or envious towards someone for their possessions, achievements, or success
• 2. to give reluctantly or resentfully

Using begrudge: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "begrudge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I don't begrudge him his success.

• Example

  She begrudged every penny spent on her son's education.

• Example

  I don't begrudge you your good fortune.

• Example

  He begrudged the time he spent helping his colleagues.

begrudge Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for begrudge

• envy
• grudge
• regret
• jealousy
• resent

Antonyms for begrudge

• give
• bestow
• offer

Phrases with begrudge

• begrudge someone something

  to envy someone for their possessions or achievements

  Example

  She begrudged him his success.

• begrudge the time

  to feel reluctant to spend time on something

  Example

  He begrudged the time he spent helping his colleagues.

• begrudge the cost

  to feel unhappy about the amount of money that has to be spent on something

  Example

  She begrudged the cost of the new car.

Origins of begrudge

from Middle English 'bigrucchen', meaning 'to grumble', from 'bi-' (be-) + 'grucchen' (to murmur, grumble)

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Summary: begrudge in Brief

The verb 'begrudge' [bɪˈɡrʌdʒ] means to feel resentful or envious towards someone for their possessions, achievements, or success. It can also mean to give reluctantly or resentfully. Examples include 'I don't begrudge him his success.' and 'She begrudged every penny spent on her son's education.' Phrases like 'begrudge someone something' and 'begrudge the time' denote reluctance or envy.