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begrudgingly

[/bɪˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/]
adverb
com má vontade
1. in a manner showing reluctance, resentment, or envy; unwillingly
He begrudgingly admitted that she was right.
Ele admitiu com má vontade que ela estava certa.
2. with feelings of envy or resentment about something
She begrudgingly accepted the invitation to the party.
Ela aceitou a convite para a festa com má vontade.
Synonyms
reluctantlyunwillinglyresentfullygrudginglywith reluctance
Antonyms
willinglyeagerlyreadilygladlyhappily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
com má vontade
most common usage
Brazil
a contragosto
slightly more formal alternative
Portugal
com desgosto
common in European Portuguese
Portugal
contragosto
formal or literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite the bullet begrudgingly
go along begrudgingly with something
accept something begrudgingly
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