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begrudging
This term describes a specific type of reluctance rooted in envy or a sense of unfairness. It is not merely a lack of willingness, but an active internal conflict where the giver feels that the recipient does not deserve what they are receiving. It often carries a heavy, strained emotional tone, suggesting a forced compliance rather than a genuine gesture.
In social interactions, it is frequently used to describe apologies, compliments, or concessions. While a reluctant person might simply be hesitant, a begrudging person is typically irritated or resentful, making the act of giving feel like a loss or a defeat.
Meanings
Examples
I can only give a begrudging admiration for his ruthless efficiency.
彼の冷酷な効率性にはしぶしぶながら感心せざるを得ない。
いいよ、最後のケーキをあげてもいいけど、不本意ながらね。
マネージャーは新しい提案に不承不承で同意のうなずきを見せた。
彼が本当に正しかったと気づいたとき、彼女はしぶしぶ微笑んだ。
なぜ妹の宿題を手伝うのをそんなに嫌がるんだ？