Begrudged: meaning, definitions and examples
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begrudged
[ bษชหษกrสdสd ]
resented feelings
To begrudge someone is to envy or resent their possession of something, often something that one feels they do not deserve. This term implies an unwillingness to give or grant something to someone else, specifically related to feelings of jealousy or discontent. When you begrudge someone's success, for instance, it means you wish they did not have it, and you might feel a twinge of unfairness about their situation or achievements.
Synonyms
begrudge, envy, grudge, resent
Examples of usage
- She begrudged his promotion at work.
- They begrudged the amount of time he spent with his new friends.
- I begrudge her happiness after what she did.
- He begrudged his neighbor's new car.
Translations
Translations of the word "begrudged" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ressentido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคซเคฐเคค
๐ฉ๐ช missgรผnstig
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengki
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑััะทะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zazdrosny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฆฌใ
๐ซ๐ท envieux
๐ช๐ธ envidioso
๐น๐ท kinaye
๐ฐ๐ท ์งํฌํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุณูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zรกvistivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกvidenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅซๅฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zavidljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ รถfundsjรบkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทาะฐะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแฃแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑsqanc
๐ฒ๐ฝ envidioso
Word origin
The word 'begrudge' has its origins in the Old English word 'grucian', which means to murmur or complain. The prefix 'be-' is from Old English, meaning 'about' or 'around', and indicates a state or condition. Thus, 'begrudge' essentially evolved to mean to feel resentment about something. It has been used in English since at least the 16th century. In early usage, 'begrudge' was often associated with the notion of reluctance or unwillingness, particularly in relationships or contexts involving obligation or esteem. Over time, the word acquired a more specific connotation related to envy and resentment, particularly in contexts where one person's good fortune or happiness is perceived by another as undeserved or unfair.