Grudgingness: meaning, definitions and examples

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grudgingness

 

[ ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Grudgingness is the feeling of reluctance or resentment when giving or doing something.

Synonyms

reluctance, resentment, unwillingness

Examples of usage

  • Her grudgingness towards sharing her toys with her siblings was evident.
  • The grudgingness in his tone showed that he was not happy about helping out.
  • The grudgingness with which she agreed to participate in the project was palpable.

Translations

Translations of the word "grudgingness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 relutância

🇮🇳 अनिच्छा

🇩🇪 Widerwillen

🇮🇩 keengganan

🇺🇦 неохота

🇵🇱 niechęć

🇯🇵 嫌々

🇫🇷 réticence

🇪🇸 rencor

🇹🇷 gönülsüzlük

🇰🇷 꺼림

🇸🇦 تردد

🇨🇿 neochota

🇸🇰 neochota

🇨🇳 勉强

🇸🇮 nevoljnost

🇮🇸 tregða

🇰🇿 құлықсыздық

🇬🇪 სურვილის არქონა

🇦🇿 istəksizlik

🇲🇽 rencor

Etymology

The word 'grudgingness' originated from the Middle English word 'grucchen,' meaning to grumble or complain. Over time, it evolved to encompass the feeling of reluctance or resentment. The suffix '-ness' was added to form the noun 'grudgingness,' highlighting the state or quality of being grudging. The concept of grudgingness has been present in human interactions for centuries, reflecting the complex emotions related to giving or doing something unwillingly.