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
Whatever your views on Paris Saint-Germain, few can begrudge the inspiring character Luis Enrique.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Others begrudge the collectors who sold while the market was hot and gained at their expense.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 8 May 2025
These legislative actions poised Attorney General Rob Bonta to become a begrudging figurehead of the resistance.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The shock of game four forced begrudging acceptance, especially with the horrific injury to Jayson Tatum.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Others begrudge the collectors who sold while the market was hot and gained at their expense.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 8 May 2025
These legislative actions poised Attorney General Rob Bonta to become a begrudging figurehead of the resistance.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The shock of game four forced begrudging acceptance, especially with the horrific injury to Jayson Tatum.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrudge
resent
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No matter how much American Presidents have come to resent Netanyahu—Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump have all had their moments of fury with him—none have doubted the presence or the peril of the Iranian nuclear program.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Sophie and Margo’s new connection is condoned by Jed, who likes to share his wife’s playthings, and resented by Callie (Jaime Ray Newman), Margo’s bestie and current sidepiece.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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“Begrudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudge. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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