Begrudged: meaning, definitions and examples

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begrudged

 

[ bษชหˆษกrสŒdส’d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ressentido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคซเคฐเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช missgรผnstig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั€ั–ะทะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zazdrosny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฆฌใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท envieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ envidioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kinaye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆํˆฌํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุณูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกvistivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกvidenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅซ‰ๅฆ’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavidljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถfundsjรบkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทา“ะฐะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑsqanc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ envidioso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,253, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.