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grudger

grudger

8.2
A person who remembers past wrongs and will not forgive
  • noun
  • /ˈɡrʌdʒər/
  • UK
translation icon : rencoroso
  • John is such a grudger; he never forgives anyone.

Examples

  • Despite his many accomplishments, he remained a grudger, unable to forgive those who doubted him in the past.

  • Everyone knew him as a grudger who never forgot a slight.

  • It is difficult to work with a grudger because they bring up old issues.

  • She tried not to be a grudger, but some betrayals were hard to forgive.

  • Don't be a grudger over that small mistake.

  • She was known as a grudger because she never let go of the slight her friend made years ago.

  • The local gossip labeled him a grudger for holding a grudge against his former business partner.

Antonyms

forgiver
1 4.6

A person who pardons someone and lets go of anger

How Forgiving

forgiver
1 4.6
grudger
  • UK
8.2

Surface Forms

grudger singular
grudgers plural

Morphology

grudger = grudge (transparent) = grudge + er

This is a regular agent-noun formation from the verb 'grudge', so the meaning is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Grudger comes from the word grudge, which means a long 'anger' or 'complaint' about something from the past. The ending -er means 'a person', so a grudger is someone who keeps that anger and will not forgive.