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grudge

n. காழ்ப்பு, பொல்லாப்பு வன்மம், கறுவுதல், மாற்சரியம், (வினை) கொடுக்கத்தயங்கு, தர விருப்பமில்லாமலிரு, கருமித்தனம்பண்ணு, இசைய மனமொப்பதிரு, மனவெறுப்புக் காட்டு.


Synonyms

spare, retain, covet, envy, withhold #noun spite, grievance, aversion, rancor, hatred, pique,dissatisfaction, discontent, refusal

Antonyms

spend, impart, welcome, satisfy, gratify #noun welcome, satisfaction, approval, contentment, complacency,bestowal, benefaction

Grudge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grudger; p. pr. & vb. n. Grudging.] Etym: [OE. grutchen, gruchen, grochen, to murmur, grumble, OF. grochier, grouchier, grocier, groucier; cf. Icel. krytja to murmur, krutr a murmur, or E. grunt.] 1. 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. Tis not in thee To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my train. Shak. I have often heard the Presbyterians say, they did not grudge us our employments. Swift. They have grudged us contribution. Shak. 2. To hold or harbor with malicioua disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously. [Obs.] Perish they That grudge one thought against your majesty ! Shak. Grudge, v. i. 1. To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant. Grudge not one against another. James v. 9. He eats his meat without grudging. Shak. 2. To feel compunction or grief. [Obs.] Bp. Fisher. Grudge, n. 1. Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel. Esau had conceived a mortal grudge and eumity against hie brother Jacob. South. The feeling may not be envy; it may not be imbittered by a grudge. I. Taylor. 2. Slight symptom of disease. [Obs.] Our shaken monarchy, that now lies . . . struggling againat the grudges of more dreaded calamities. Milton. Syn. -- Pique; aversion; dislike; ill will; hatred; spite. See Pique.


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