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begrudge
This term captures a specific blend of resentment and reluctance. When used to describe envy, it suggests a feeling that the recipient does not truly deserve their fortune or success, creating a psychological tension between the observer and the beneficiary.
In financial or resource-based contexts, the word shifts toward a sense of stinginess. It describes a grudging surrender of assets where the giver feels a sense of loss or unfairness, making the act of giving feel like a burden rather than a choice.
Meanings
Examples
I do not begrudge him his success because I know how hard he worked.
She begrudged her rival the promotion to senior manager.
Why should I begrudge you a little bit of happiness?
He begrudged every penny he spent on the expensive repair.
I cannot begrudge her the luxury of a long vacation after a year of overtime.
The old king begrudged the young knight the praise of the people.
I begrudge spending so much time on paperwork when I could be in the field.
They begrudged him the attention he received from the press.