begrudged

past tense of begrudge
as in resented
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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  • His main rivals were Sunni Islamists who resented rule by Hafez’s Alawite minority.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The jury probably resented being there.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Begrudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudged. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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