as in to resent
to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages
I don't begrudge you your success—you earned it
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Who can begrudge the legislators who hoped to put Smith Island on the map?
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
Each Schauffele birdie was met with begrudging respect.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
Still, Cuomo has fond memories of his time at CNN and doesn't begrudge his former colleagues.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The younger actor is still learning the ropes of Hollywood — and, indeed, nearly had his own reason to begrudge Netflix.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
Each Schauffele birdie was met with begrudging respect.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
Still, Cuomo has fond memories of his time at CNN and doesn't begrudge his former colleagues.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The younger actor is still learning the ropes of Hollywood — and, indeed, nearly had his own reason to begrudge Netflix.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for begrudge
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“Begrudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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