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Vocabulary Entry
grudging
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Unwilling or reluctant to give or allow something; showing a lack of enthusiasm.
Example Sentences
"He gave a grudging acknowledgment of her talent."
"Despite his grudging compliance, she could tell he wasn't happy about it."
"She offered a grudging smile, trying to hide her distaste."
V
verb
To give something reluctantly or to allow something reluctantly.
Example Sentences
"She grudgingly agreed to help him with his project."
"He grudgingly admitted that she was right."
"They had to grudgingly accept the new rules set by their boss."