begrudged; begrudging; begrudges
1
: to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
begrudge money
begrudged the weeks spent away from home
2
: to look upon with disapproval or envy
begrudge their rivals' success
Examples of begrudge in a Sentence
She's worked hard to get where she is. You shouldn't begrudge her the success she's earned.
After what he's been through, it's hard to begrudge him the money he has.
You shouldn't begrudge her success.
Many commuters begrudge every minute spent in traffic.
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Wilson is, as always, Anderson’s ideal vessel, openhearted and phony all at once, impossible to begrudge.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
No one should begrudge Wayne for being contented on Tha Carter VI, secure in his reputation as one of the best to ever do it.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Whatever your views on Paris Saint-Germain, few can begrudge the inspiring character Luis Enrique.
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—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
No one should begrudge Wayne for being contented on Tha Carter VI, secure in his reputation as one of the best to ever do it.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Whatever your views on Paris Saint-Germain, few can begrudge the inspiring character Luis Enrique.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Others begrudge the collectors who sold while the market was hot and gained at their expense.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for begrudge
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“Begrudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/begrudge. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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