grudge

• Ressentiment durable ou amertume envers quelqu'un, souvent provoqué par une offense, un tort ou une injustice passée ; sentiment persistant de rancune ou d'hostilité.

A noun referring to a persistent feeling of resentment, ill will, or bitterness toward someone, often due to a past insult, injury, or wrong.

1. Persistent resentmentB2formal

   A feeling of anger or dislike towards someone because of a past wrong or insult.

   Rancune

   • He still holds a grudge against his brother for the argument.
   • She bore a grudge for years after being passed over for promotion.
   • Letting go of a grudge can be very freeing.

   Synonymesanimosityantipathybad bloodbitternessenmityill willrancorresentmentspite

   Antonymesforgivenesspardon

• Verbe exprimant le fait de donner ou permettre quelque chose à contrecœur, souvent par ressentiment ou envie ; également, garder rancune ou éprouver de l'animosité envers quelqu'un.

A verb used to express the act of being unwilling to give or allow something, often due to resentment or envy.

1. To be unwilling to give or allowB2formal

   To feel resentment or reluctance about giving or granting something.

   accorder à contrecœur

   • He grudged every penny he spent on the repairs.
   • She grudged him his success.
   • They grudged the time they had to wait.

   Synonymesbegrudgeenvyresent

   Antonymesaccordallowbestowconcedegivegrant

2. To feel resentmentB2informal

   To harbor a feeling of ill will or resentment towards someone.

   en vouloir à

   • I don't grudge him his happiness.
   • She grudged her friend's promotion.
   • He grudged the fact that she was chosen over him.

   Synonymesbegrudgeenvyresent

   Antonymesforgivepardon