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Definition & Synonyms
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• Envy
- (v. t.) To feel envy at or towards; to be envious of; to have a feeling of uneasiness or mortification in regard to (any one), arising from the sight of anothers excellence or good fortune and a longing to possess it.
- (n.) An object of envious notice or feeling.
- (v. i.) To show malice or ill will; to rail.
- (v. t.) To emulate.
- (n.) Public odium; ill repute.
- (v. i.) To be filled with envious feelings; to regard anything with grudging and longing eyes; -- used especially with at.
- (n.) Chagrin, mortification, discontent, or uneasiness at the sight of anothers excellence or good fortune, accompanied with some degree of hatred and a desire to possess equal advantages; malicious grudging; -- usually followed by of; as, they did this in envy of Caesar.
- (n.) Emulation; rivalry.
- (v. t.) To hate.
- (v. t.) To feel envy on account of; to have a feeling of grief or repining, with a longing to possess (some excellence or good fortune of another, or an equal good fortune, etc.); to look with grudging upon; to begrudge.
- (v. t.) To long after; to desire strongly; to covet.
- (n.) Malice; ill will; spite.
- (v. t.) To do harm to; to injure; to disparage.
Synonyms:
Begrudge,
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• Envying
- (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Envy
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