ungrudgingly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a willing and generous manner, without resentment or reluctance: Performing an action freely and generously, without feeling or showing any bitterness, envy, or hesitation.
Usage
- The adverb "ungrudgingly" describes an action is performed. It modifies verbs to indicate the action is done with full willingness and generosity of spirit.
- It is typically used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize a positive, selfless attitude.
Examples
- She ungrudgingly volunteered her time every weekend to help at the shelter.
- He praised his colleague's success ungrudgingly, with genuine happiness for her.
- The community ungrudgingly donated funds to rebuild the damaged hall.
Advanced Usage
- "to give ungrudgingly": to bestow something freely and without any sense of sacrifice or regret.
- True philanthropists give ungrudgingly to causes they believe in.
- "to accept ungrudgingly": to receive or acknowledge something with full grace and without envy.
- The team accepted their defeat ungrudgingly, acknowledging the superior skill of their opponents.
Variants and Related Words
- Ungrudging (adjective): Given or done freely and generously.
- He received ungrudging support from his family.
- Grudgingly (adverb): In a reluctant or resentful manner. (This is the direct antonym of "ungrudgingly").
- He grudgingly admitted he was wrong.
Synonyms
- Generously: In a way that shows a readiness to give more than is necessary or expected.
- Willingly: Readily; without hesitation or reluctance.
- Freely: Without restriction or reluctance; generously.
- Wholeheartedly: With complete sincerity and commitment.
Antonyms
- Grudgingly: In a reluctant or resentful manner.
- Reluctantly: In an unwilling and hesitant way.
- Stingily: In a mean-spirited or miserly way.
Adverb
- in a generous and ungrudging manner
- he ungrudgingly agreed to pay for everybody's dinner when the guests found themselves without cash