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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrudging
Adjective
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But public acceptance of whatever funding solution emerges, even if grudging, is critical to ensuring this rescue mission succeeds.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Justice Alito filed a grudging paragraph-long concurring opinion, one that suggested his was a reluctant sixth vote.—
Adam Liptak,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Got to meet Mickey Mantle, which still makes long-time Fox 61 colleague Rich Coppola envious.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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This included writers like Toni Cade Bambara (who became Morrison’s lifelong friend), Gayl Jones (of whose talent Morrison was envious) and Leon Forrest (legendary Chicago writer and longtime professor at Northwestern).—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Begrudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudging. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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