Grudge

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1. Verb

To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects.

2. Verb

To hold or harbor with malicioua disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.

3. Verb

To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.

4. Verb

To feel compunction or grief.

5. Noun

Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel.

6. Noun

Slight symptom of disease.

7. Noun

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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