Grudge
noun
A long-term feeling of anger or dislike for someone because of something they have done in the past.
He has been holding a grudge against his colleague for years.
verb
To feel or express continual anger or dislike for someone or something.
She grudged her ex-best friend for betraying her trust.
noun
A long-term feeling of anger or dislike for someone because of something they have done in the past.
He has been holding a grudge against his colleague for years.
verb
To feel or express continual anger or dislike for someone or something.
She grudged her ex-best friend for betraying her trust.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Lasting Dislike
A grudge is not a short-term feeling; it often lasts for years and profoundly affects relationships.
Even after the dispute was resolved, his grudge lingered, poisoning every interaction.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
A grudge can carry a heavy emotional weight, leading to stress or affecting one's wellbeing.
She couldn't enjoy the party because her grudge against the host kept her from relaxing.
Pro Tip 3/3Triggered by Events
Grudges often arise from specific events where a person feels wronged or slighted.
His grudge stemmed from the time his partner took credit for his idea.
Pro Tip 1/3Lasting Dislike
A grudge is not a short-term feeling; it often lasts for years and profoundly affects relationships.
Even after the dispute was resolved, his grudge lingered, poisoning every interaction.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
A grudge can carry a heavy emotional weight, leading to stress or affecting one's wellbeing.
She couldn't enjoy the party because her grudge against the host kept her from relaxing.
Pro Tip 3/3Triggered by Events
Grudges often arise from specific events where a person feels wronged or slighted.
His grudge stemmed from the time his partner took credit for his idea.
Pro Tip 1/3Lasting Dislike
A grudge is not a short-term feeling; it often lasts for years and profoundly affects relationships.
Even after the dispute was resolved, his grudge lingered, poisoning every interaction.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
A grudge can carry a heavy emotional weight, leading to stress or affecting one's wellbeing.
She couldn't enjoy the party because her grudge against the host kept her from relaxing.
Pro Tip 3/3Triggered by Events
Grudges often arise from specific events where a person feels wronged or slighted.
His grudge stemmed from the time his partner took credit for his idea.
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Everything you need to...
prone to jealousy and grudges of epic proportions. And many of the problems faced by humans in the poems are caused by their hubris, or excessive pride in believing themselves superior to the gods. The desire to please the gods was so great that the Ancient Greeks traditionally welcomed all strangers
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Being Steve Jobs PIPE...
that says a lot about who we are I think it's important to have taste and when you're creating I think you can look at anything that Microsoft has done and it just doesn't work I wouldn't say that there's a grudge I mean you know we have a fine relationship and you know it's
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The lie that invented...
Does it mean that we support leaders who want to push ahead with a conversation about reparations? In our communities, are we finding people who are working to transform unjust institutions and supporting that work? At my job, am I the white person who shows up grudgingly
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Can you solve the pirate...
but Charlotte and Eliza grudgingly vote yarr knowing that the alternative would be worse for them. The pirate game involves some interesting concepts from game theory. One is the concept of common knowledge where each person is aware of what the others know
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Is civility a sham? PIPE...
our relations with an ex-spouse, or a bad neighbor, not to mention a member of the other party. Because to be merely civil is to meet a low bar grudgingly, and that, again, makes sense, because civility is a virtue that's meant to help us disagree,
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Robert Waldinger: What...
long walks or date nights, or reaching out to that family member who you haven't spoken to in years, because those all-too-common family feuds take a terrible toll on the people who hold the grudges.
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Lucky to survive an...
moves when it's happy sleepy or hungry it's one mouthful and when it's angry so will they bear grudges against people that have live yeah it's been known that's happy and an elephant can bear a
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Nathaniel Kahn: My...
But he was also human. Now his failure to satisfy the family life, is an inevitable association of great people. But I think his son will understand this, and will have no sense of grudge,
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Roseanne Barr PIPE The...
they let me push and they had great respect for me and it was all like ended up great I was able to overcome most of my grudges thanks to voodoo and you don't move on with my life
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What forgiveness can...
release you set yourself free grudges bitterness resentment they're all burdens they narrow our options our relationships our experiences of life
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Everything you need to...
prone to jealousy and grudges of epic proportions. And many of the problems faced by humans in the poems are caused by their hubris, or excessive pride in believing themselves superior to the gods. The desire to please the gods was so great that the Ancient Greeks traditionally welcomed all strangers
Video examples
Being Steve Jobs PIPE...
that says a lot about who we are I think it's important to have taste and when you're creating I think you can look at anything that Microsoft has done and it just doesn't work I wouldn't say that there's a grudge I mean you know we have a fine relationship and you know it's
Video examples
The lie that invented...
Does it mean that we support leaders who want to push ahead with a conversation about reparations? In our communities, are we finding people who are working to transform unjust institutions and supporting that work? At my job, am I the white person who shows up grudgingly
Video examples
Can you solve the pirate...
but Charlotte and Eliza grudgingly vote yarr knowing that the alternative would be worse for them. The pirate game involves some interesting concepts from game theory. One is the concept of common knowledge where each person is aware of what the others know
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Is civility a sham? PIPE...
our relations with an ex-spouse, or a bad neighbor, not to mention a member of the other party. Because to be merely civil is to meet a low bar grudgingly, and that, again, makes sense, because civility is a virtue that's meant to help us disagree,
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Robert Waldinger: What...
long walks or date nights, or reaching out to that family member who you haven't spoken to in years, because those all-too-common family feuds take a terrible toll on the people who hold the grudges.
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Lucky to survive an...
moves when it's happy sleepy or hungry it's one mouthful and when it's angry so will they bear grudges against people that have live yeah it's been known that's happy and an elephant can bear a
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Nathaniel Kahn: My...
But he was also human. Now his failure to satisfy the family life, is an inevitable association of great people. But I think his son will understand this, and will have no sense of grudge,
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Roseanne Barr PIPE The...
they let me push and they had great respect for me and it was all like ended up great I was able to overcome most of my grudges thanks to voodoo and you don't move on with my life
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What forgiveness can...
release you set yourself free grudges bitterness resentment they're all burdens they narrow our options our relationships our experiences of life
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Tennys Sandgren
American Athlete
I don't hold a grudge of sheer anger at life because of my name. No, no, no. It's something unique and cool. It's just a part of who I am. I'm OK with that.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
It's a family that's loaded with grudges and passion. We come from a long line of robbers and highwaymen in Italy, you know. Killers, even.
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Pooja Bedi
Indian Actress
It's terrible to be trapped in a bad marriage. It would be nice if your marriage was forever, but why grudge it for what it was not?
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Saba Qamar
Pakistani Actress
We should learn not to hold grudges and be positive all the time because life is too short and unpredictable.
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Sam Taylor-Johnson
English Director
I believe that life is short, and there is too much time wasted bearing grudges, and I like to move on.
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Phil Anselmo
American Musician
At least in my life, I cannot hold onto grudges. It's a waste of energy, a waste of time.
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Shaquem Griffin
American Athlete
Me holding a grudge is not going to help me. It's not going to make me any better.
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Rubina Dilaik
Indian Actress
Life is too short to have grudges and regrets.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
Life is too short for long-term grudges.
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Kane Brown
American Musician
Life's too short to hold grudges.
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Tennys Sandgren
American Athlete
I don't hold a grudge of sheer anger at life because of my name. No, no, no. It's something unique and cool. It's just a part of who I am. I'm OK with that.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
It's a family that's loaded with grudges and passion. We come from a long line of robbers and highwaymen in Italy, you know. Killers, even.
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Pooja Bedi
Indian Actress
It's terrible to be trapped in a bad marriage. It would be nice if your marriage was forever, but why grudge it for what it was not?
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Saba Qamar
Pakistani Actress
We should learn not to hold grudges and be positive all the time because life is too short and unpredictable.
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Sam Taylor-Johnson
English Director
I believe that life is short, and there is too much time wasted bearing grudges, and I like to move on.
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Phil Anselmo
American Musician
At least in my life, I cannot hold onto grudges. It's a waste of energy, a waste of time.
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Shaquem Griffin
American Athlete
Me holding a grudge is not going to help me. It's not going to make me any better.
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Rubina Dilaik
Indian Actress
Life is too short to have grudges and regrets.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
Life is too short for long-term grudges.
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Kane Brown
American Musician
Life's too short to hold grudges.
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