Grudge
/ɡrʌdʒ/
A grudge is a strong feeling of anger or dislike towards someone because of something they did in the past. It's like holding onto a bad feeling that makes it hard to forgive them.
Examples
- Even though I tried to apologize for accidentally breaking his toy, Jake still held a grudge against me for the rest of the week.
- During the basketball game, I realized that holding a grudge against my teammate for missing a shot would only hurt our chances of winning together.
- After the argument over the last slice of pizza, I noticed that Sarah was still holding a grudge, even when we were supposed to have fun at the party.
Synonyms
resentment
bitterness
animosity
hostility
spite
Antonyms
forgiveness
friendship
kindness
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