What is "envy" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does envy mean in English? Meaning of envy definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "envy" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "envy": a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
Noun
Meaning of "envy": feel envious towards; admire enviously
Verb
Meaning of "envy": spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Noun
Meaning of "envy": be envious of; set one's heart on
Verb
Synonyms:
malice, resentment, ill will, prejudice, hatred, rivalry, grudge, covetousness, spite, malevolence, heartburn, malignity, maliciousness, backbiting, opposition, enviousness, evil eye, green-eyed monster, resentfulness, coveting, grudging, lusting, grudgingness, invidiousness, jaundiced eye, covet, begrudge, crave, yearn, resent, desire, grudge, hunger, long, hanker, lust, thirst, want, be envious, die over, have hard feelings, object to, turn green, eat one's heart out,
Antonyms:
friendliness, liking, good will, like, love, loving, comfort, confidence, contentedness, kindness, pleasure, abjure, dislike, hate, despise, be content, not want, be confident,
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