Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grudgery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
grudgery
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling about something or someone, maintained over a long period of time; the experience of maintaining such sentiments.

Countable

Etymology

From grudge + -ery.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

grudgeries (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

grudge begrudge

Questions

What does grudgery mean?
Deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling about something or someone, maintained over a long period of time; the experience of maintaining such sentiments.
Where does grudgery come from?
From grudge + -ery.

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