Dudgeon and Grudge

Dudgeon

Dudgeon noun - The feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity.

Grudge and dudgeon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grudge" instead a noun "Dudgeon".

Grudge

Grudge noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.
Usage example: he's had a grudge against her ever since she snubbed him at the dance

Dudgeon and grudge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dudgeon" instead a noun "Grudge".

Nearby Words: grudging, grudgingly, grudged
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