grudge
1 of 2noun/ɡrʌdʒ/
Forms:grudges
1
a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past
- She still held a grudge against her colleague for taking credit for her work.
- Despite their efforts to reconcile, he couldn’t let go of the old grudge.
- Even after all these years, he nursed a grudge over the unfair treatment he received.
- The family feud had lasted for years, fueled by a long-standing grudge.
- She tried to forgive, but the grudge from the betrayal lingered.