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envy vs enviousness

enviousness vs envy

envy and enviousness both are nouns.

envy is a verb but enviousness is not a verb.

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

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