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enviousness vs envy

envy vs enviousness

enviousness and envy both are nouns.

enviousness is not a verb while envy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enviousness Yes No No No
envy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, enviousness and envy are synonyms defined as:
  • enviousness and envy: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
enviousness (noun) envy (noun)
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
enviousness (verb) envy (verb)
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Difference between enviousness and envy

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