Definitions

1. noun

A feeling of hostility and resentment, typically in response to a grievance or a perceived wrong.

“She harbored a grudge against her former colleague for years after they had a falling out.”

2. verb

To hold or harbor a feeling of hostility and resentment, especially in response to a grievance or a perceived wrong.

“He’s been grudging the manager’s decision ever since it was made.”

3. noun

A cause of resentment or hostility, typically in the form of a past injustice or grievance.

“The discovery of the historical injustice was the root of the people’s grudge against the government.”

4. verb

To hold or harbor resentment or hostility, typically in response to a past injustice or grievance.

“The community has been grudging the government for years over the issue.”