as in to resent
to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages
I don't begrudge you your success—you earned it
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Recent Examples of begrudge
Shitty roads, shitty hotel rooms, shitty food, shitty promoters who begrudged them shitty dressing rooms and shittier sound systems.
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Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
While ReedPop is pressing on with BookCon despite that response from some, Rogers says the convention organizer does not begrudge those who have made this choice.
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Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide.
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Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
No one begrudges Skattebo for his budding media career.
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Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
While ReedPop is pressing on with BookCon despite that response from some, Rogers says the convention organizer does not begrudge those who have made this choice.
—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide.
—
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
No one begrudges Skattebo for his budding media career.
—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for begrudge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrudge
resent
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As this diverse generation keeps moving into the workforce, employers can resent the shift or use it, because the companies that learn to manage Gen Z talent well tend to end up with a workplace culture that works better for every generation in it.
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To resent a rival is par for the course in the villa, but Toni and Shakira’s condemnations registered as truly antisocial.
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“Begrudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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