Appreciation and Grudge

Opposite meaning words

Appreciation noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.

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Grudge is an antonym for appreciation.

Grudge noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.

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Appreciation is an antonym for grudge in resentment topic.

Nearby Words: grudging, grudgingly, grudged

considerable	considerable appreciation	considerable grudge
deep	deep appreciation	deep grudge
strong	strong appreciation	strong grudge
actual	actual appreciation	actual grudge
Other adjectives: real, extreme, intense, huge, new, mutual, growing, sadistic.

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