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desire vs begrudge

begrudge vs desire

desire is a noun but begrudge is not a noun.

desire and begrudge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desire Yes No Yes No
begrudge No No Yes No
As verbs, begrudge is a hyponym of desire; that is, begrudge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than desire:
  • desire: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  • begrudge: be envious of; set one's heart on
desire (noun) begrudge (noun)
an inclination to want things
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
something that is desired
desire (verb) begrudge (verb)
feel or have a desire for; want strongly wish ill or allow unwillingly
express a desire for be envious of; set one's heart on
expect and wish
Difference between desire and begrudge

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