Grudgment

/ˈɡrʌdʒmənt/ noun

Definition

An archaic term for the act of grudging; the holding or expression of a grudge.

Etymology

From Middle English 'grudge' plus the noun suffix '-ment' (found in judgment, settlement, payment), creating an abstract noun denoting the action or result of grudging.

Kelly Says

The '-ment' suffix produces wonderfully concrete-sounding nouns from abstract actions—'grudgment' sounds like an actual event, which is clever because holding a grudge really is an action we perform repeatedly!

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