noun

grudge

a grudge, a resentment, ill will

He holds a grudge against her.

He holds a grudge against her.

It's time to let go of old grudges.

It's time to let go of old grudges.

to hold a grudge against ((sb.)) to have a persistent feeling of ill will towards (sb.) He holds a grudge against his former boss.

to bear a grudge to maintain a feeling of resentment She still bears a grudge after all these years.

Synonyms: resentment, bitterness, animosity; Antonyms: forgiveness, goodwill

From Old French 'grouchier', meaning 'to grumble, murmur'. This sense of grumbling is linked to holding a feeling of resentment.

A 'grudge' can make you feel like a grumpy 'grouch'. The words are related.

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