grutch
- noun
- US
:
rencor
- He holds a deep grutch against his former boss.
Examples
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Despite their apology, he still felt a deep grutch toward them.
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Holding a grutch can make it difficult to move forward in life.
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She could not let go of her grutch even after many years had passed.
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She expressed her grutch over the unfair treatment.
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She could not let go of her grutch even after many years had passed.
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Despite their apology, he still felt a deep grutch toward them.
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Holding a grutch can make it difficult to move forward in life.
Synonyms
172
4.2
A long, strong feeling of anger toward someone who treated you unfairly
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4.3
A long-lasting feeling of anger or dislike because of a past hurt
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3.4
A strong feeling of anger and hurt toward someone
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7.7
A feeling of holding anger about someone and not letting go of hurt
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7.4
A deep bitter anger you feel after being hurt
A feeling of being treated unfairly
Antonyms
How Resentful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grutch is like grudge; imagine keeping a small, bitter complaint inside you, a 'grudge' you will not let go of. So a grutch is a feeling of resentment you keep.