Begrudgery

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    resentment or envy of the success of a peer; criticism of ostentatious display of success. Ireland, uncountable

    "a certain sense of resentment at economically successful countries (what the Irish themselves call their national vice of begrudgery)"

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tall poppy syndrometall poppy syndrome

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"a certain sense of resentment at economically successful countries (what the Irish themselves call their national vice of begrudgery)"

Etymology

From begrudge + -ery.

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