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A feeling of discontent or resentment at someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck
“From that hour, a feeling of bitter envy and hatred sprang up in Mabel's mind towards her cousin.”
A feeling of desire or longing for someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck
“I wish to summarise the events of his life before his envy for his father's throne set in.”
A person or thing that is very good, typically inspiring envy
“By all accounts, the Army and its sister services are the envy of other government organizations and commercial corporations.”
A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment
A way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you
To have resentfully envious feelings towards
“While terribly excited, she was also worried that other people would envy her success and treat her differently.”
To be desirous of, typically of something belonging to another
“Sophie, delightfully French, totally authentic and full of fun, had left a career that most would envy.”
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