Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

harbour-a-grudge

phrase

ˈhɑːrbər ə grʌdʒ

Definition

To hold on to feelings of resentment or anger towards someone due to a perceived wrong or injustice.

Examples

Even after all these years, she continues to harbour a grudge against him for what happened.
It’s best to let go of negative feelings rather than harbour a grudge that can affect your happiness.
He was unable to move on because he chose to harbour a grudge from their last argument.

Meaning

Harbouring a grudge means that you have not forgiven someone for something they did, and the negative feelings linger in your mind, affecting how you think and feel about that person.