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want vs begrudge

begrudge vs want

want is a noun but begrudge is not a noun.

want and begrudge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
want Yes No Yes No
begrudge No No Yes No
As verbs, begrudge is a hyponym of want; that is, begrudge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than want:
  • want: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  • begrudge: be envious of; set one's heart on
want (noun) begrudge (noun)
a specific feeling of desire
anything that is necessary but lacking
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
want (verb) begrudge (verb)
wish or demand the presence of wish ill or allow unwillingly
have need of be envious of; set one's heart on
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
be without, lack; be deficient in
Difference between want and begrudge

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