Grudge: meaning, definitions and examples
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grudge
[ ษกrสdส ]
negative feeling
A grudge is a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury. It often involves a desire to retaliate or avoid the person who caused the hurt. Holding a grudge can lead to ongoing feelings of bitterness and can affect one's mental and emotional well-being.
Synonyms
animosity, bitterness, hostility, resentment, spite.
Examples of usage
- She held a grudge against him for years.
- It's not healthy to carry around a grudge.
- They settled their differences, but he still had a grudge.
- Forgiving someone can help you release a grudge.
Translations
Translations of the word "grudge" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rancor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคตเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Groll
๐ฎ๐ฉ dendam
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑัะฐะทะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ uraza
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจใฟ (urami)
๐ซ๐ท ressentiment
๐ช๐ธ rencor
๐น๐ท kin
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ (wonhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุบููุฉ (daghฤซna)
๐จ๐ฟ zรกลกลฅ
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกลกลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆจๆจ (yuร nhรจn)
๐ธ๐ฎ zamere
๐ฎ๐ธ hatur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัััา (qastyq)
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแ (brazi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑsqanclฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ rencor
Etymology
The word 'grudge' originates from the Old French word 'gruge', which means 'grumbling' or 'muttering'. It made its way into Middle English during the 14th century as 'grudche'. Initially, it conveyed a sense of complaint or grievance and evolved to represent persistent resentment. The term has roots in the Latin word 'grudia', meaning 'to grumble'. Over the centuries, the meaning of 'grudge' has remained relatively stable, consistently linking to feelings of bitterness and lasting animosity between individuals.