Envy vs. Enviousness

Envy vs. Enviousness — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Envy and Enviousness

Envynoun

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).

Enviousnessnoun

The state of being envious.

Envynoun

An object of envious notice or feeling.

Enviousnessnoun

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something possessed by another

Envynoun

(obsolete) Hatred, enmity, ill-feeling.

Envynoun

(obsolete) Emulation; rivalry.

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Envynoun

(obsolete) Public odium; ill repute.

Envyverb

(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions.

Envyverb

To have envious feelings (at).

Envyverb

To give (something) to (someone) grudgingly or reluctantly; to begrudge.

Envyverb

(obsolete) To show malice or ill will; to rail.

He has...envied against the people.

Envyverb

(obsolete) To do harm to; to injure; to disparage.

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Envyverb

(obsolete) To hate.

Envyverb

(obsolete) To emulate.

Envynoun

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something possessed by another

Envynoun

spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Envyverb

feel envious towards; admire enviously

Envyverb

be envious of; set one's heart on