1. a persistent feeling of resentment or ill will toward someone

1. to be unwilling to give or allow something

Examples

• She held a grudge against her former boss for years.
• He couldn’t let go of the grudge after their argument.
• Don’t grudge him his success – he worked hard for it.
• I don’t grudge the time I spent helping you.
• Their family grudge goes back three generations.
• She grudged every penny spent on the repairs.
• The old grudge between the neighbors finally ended.