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envy vs covetousness

covetousness vs envy

envy and covetousness both are nouns.

envy is a verb but covetousness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
envy Yes No Yes No
covetousness Yes No No No
As nouns, covetousness is a hyponym of envy; that is, covetousness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than envy:
  • envy: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
  • covetousness: an envious eagerness to possess something
Other hyponyms of envy include green-eyed monster, jealousy, penis envy.
envy (noun) covetousness (noun)
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another extreme greed for material wealth
an envious eagerness to possess something
envy (verb) covetousness (verb)
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Difference between envy and covetousness

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