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begrudgingly

be·grudge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-gruhj]
    • /bɪˈgrʌdʒ/
    • /bɪ.ˈɡrʌ.dʒɪŋ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-gruhj]
    • /bɪˈgrʌdʒ/

Definitions of begrudgingly word

  • adverb begrudgingly If you do something begrudgingly, you do it unwillingly. 3
  • verb with object begrudgingly to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award. 1
  • verb with object begrudgingly to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow: She did not begrudge the money spent on her children's education. 1
  • adverb begrudgingly In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant. 0
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Origin of begrudgingly

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, begrudge is from the Middle English word bigrucchen. See be-, grudge

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Parts of speech for Begrudgingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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begrudgingly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for begrudgingly

adverb begrudgingly

  • enviously — In an envious manner or to an envious degree.
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Related words

  • begrudge

    If you do not begrudge someone something, you do not feel angry, upset, or jealous that they have got it.
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