grudging

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ/

Noun

grudging noun

The state of bearing a grudge.

Verb

grudging verb

To be unwilling to give or allow (someone something).
To grumble, complain; to be dissatisfied.
To hold or harbour with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.
To feel compunction or grief.

Adjective

grudging adjective

Unwilling or with reluctance.“her grudging acceptance that her rival deserved the award”

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Synonyms

begrudging envious meanspirited unwilling ungenerous scrimy stingy selfish reluctant recalcitrant lukewarm unbegrudging ungrudging unreluctant hostile irreluctant

Associated

admiration respect acceptance truce friendship jin courage permission potter mutual consent praise

Rhymes

trudging nudging judging smudging drudging fudging budging ridging sludging misjudging

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