envy vs invidia
invidia vs envyenvy and invidia both are nouns.
envy is a verb but invidia is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| envy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| invidia | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
envy and invidia
are synonyms defined as:
- envy and invidia: spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
| envy (noun) | invidia (noun) |
|---|---|
| spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) | 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 |
| envy (verb) | invidia (verb) |
|---|---|
| be envious of; set one's heart on | |
| feel envious towards; admire enviously |
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