grudging
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/ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To be unwilling to give or allow (someone something).
- To grumble, complain; to be dissatisfied.
- To hold or harbour with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.
- To feel compunction or grief.
noun
- The state of bearing a grudge.
adjective
- Unwilling or with reluctance.“her grudging acceptance that her rival deserved the award”
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Synonyms
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