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envy - a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another |
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enviousness |
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bitterness,
gall,
rancor,
rancour,
resentment a rough and bitter manner
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covetousness an envious eagerness to possess something
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green-eyed monster,
jealousy zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
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penis envy (psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity
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envy - spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) |
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invidia |
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deadly sin,
mortal sin an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins"
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envy - be envious of; set one's heart on |
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begrudge |
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desire,
want feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
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covet wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
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envy - feel envious towards; admire enviously |
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admire,
look up to feel admiration for
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