Meaning & use

begrudge

verb·Academic

To feel resentful envy at someone's possession of or enjoyment of something.

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I don't begrudge my sister her success; she worked incredibly hard for it.

He begrudged the extra hour of overtime, even though it meant more pay.

A note on using this word

Begrudge takes two objects, as in begrudge someone something, and often appears in negative constructions like don't begrudge.

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