Grudge

/ɡrʌdʒ/ noun

A feeling of anger or resentment that you hold onto against someone because of something they did to you in the past.

From Old French 'grouchier' meaning 'to grumble' or 'complain,' with roots possibly connected to the sound of growling or grunting, evolving to mean holding onto resentment.

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