as in resenting
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 begrudging
Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
Philadelphia needs its rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz, to post 300 passing yards for a third consecutive week, because there is no running the ball against the Ravens, who have the most begrudging ground defense in the league.
—David White, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2016
Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
It was already understood by then that, as part of the NCAA’s begrudging acceptance of athletes earning endorsement income, schools would be required to collect their players’ NIL contracts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
His ambitions get somewhat begrudging support from obvious Jim Halpert stand-in Mare (Chelsea Frei), the most competent journalist in the newsroom.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
And Villanelle has very begrudging respect for this woman.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
Philadelphia needs its rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz, to post 300 passing yards for a third consecutive week, because there is no running the ball against the Ravens, who have the most begrudging ground defense in the league.
—David White, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2016
Adjective
This helps make the world and characters feel even richer, giving you some vital looks into the relationships between key characters — like fleshing out the begrudging respect the ruthless mercenary Gafgarion feels for Ramza.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
It was already understood by then that, as part of the NCAA’s begrudging acceptance of athletes earning endorsement income, schools would be required to collect their players’ NIL contracts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
His ambitions get somewhat begrudging support from obvious Jim Halpert stand-in Mare (Chelsea Frei), the most competent journalist in the newsroom.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrudging
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Instead of resenting rivals, recognize that their efforts to raise the bar ultimately benefit your business, too, by attracting more customers, increasing overall demand and driving innovation across the board.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Several other housing advocates and policymakers expressed a similar grudging acceptance of the plan.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
3 Sep. 2025
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Set a timeline for seeing real change — not just one grudging appearance, but consistent participation in your social life over the next few months.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Heisenberg was particularly envious of the American cyclotrons that would be used as one of the means to enrich uranium.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pizzi has heard from parents of kids in other football leagues who are envious of the changes that Riverdale has made, wishing their school would do the same.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Begrudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudging. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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