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grudge
What does grudge mean?
grudge (noun): a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce grudge?
/ɡɹʌdʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of grudge?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “grudge” mean?
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
Not quite: that's what amateur means.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
Not quite: that's what sheriff means.
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
Right! That's what “grudge” means.
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
Not quite: that's what strain means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “grudge”?
integrity
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explosion
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reception
Not quite: reception means something else.
grievance
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