grudge
noun [C] /ɡrʌdʒ/Definition
› a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, which often lasts for a long time: I don't bear any grudge against you. Philippa still has/holds a grudge against me for refusing to lend her that money.Anger and displeasure
(Definition of grudge noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -rage suffix
- anger noun
- annoyance noun
- bad feeling idiom
- benny noun
- bitterness noun (ANGER)
- get the hump idiom
- gorge noun (ANGER)
- grit your teeth idiom
- hard feelings idiom
- hissy (fit) noun
- huff noun
- impatience noun
- irritation noun (ANGER)
- pique noun
- rancour noun
- road rage noun
- slow burn noun (ANGER)
- sour grapes idiom
- spleen noun (ANGER)
Topic:
Anger and displeasure
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