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Definitions for begrudge
bɪˈgrʌdʒbe·grudge
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word begrudge.
Princeton's WordNet
envy, begrudgeverb
be envious of; set one's heart on
begrudge, resentverb
wish ill or allow unwillingly
Wiktionary
begrudgeverb
To be reluctant
begrudgeverb
to give reluctantly.
begrudgeverb
To be envious or covetous.
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begrudge
Begrudge is a verb that generally means to envy or resent the good fortune or happiness of someone else, or to be reluctant or unwilling to give, grant, or allow something.
Webster Dictionary
Begrudgeverb
to grudge; to envy the possession of
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Begrudge
be-gruj′, v.t. to grudge: to envy any one the possession of.
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buggered
debugger
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of begrudge in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of begrudge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of begrudge in a Sentence
Western countries are looking out for their citizens first before looking elsewhere. I do not begrudge them for being protectionist in their approach, nonetheless, it is in the interest of everyone that the critical mass of the world's population gets vaccinated and protected against Covid. Vaccines should be uniformly and equitably distributed.
But I don't begrudge it, besides, my pay was not bad.
As long as we're happy with the company, and it's making investors money, we don't begrudge the executives getting their money.
But you know, listen, every actor has his and her own path. She has gone on to multiple Oscar nominations and the rest of it … She delivers and she defines Hollywood beauty…You can’t begrudge them their success. But as I said, simultaneously, it makes it that much tougher to see, that you’ve been benched. And it took a long wait time to come back.
I don't begrudge anybody their share, but when businesses are abusing already injured people, it is greedy, it is wrong and it shouldn't be allowed.
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