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envy vs jealousy

jealousy vs envy

envy and jealousy both are nouns.

envy is a verb but jealousy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
envy Yes No Yes No
jealousy Yes No No No
As nouns, jealousy is a hyponym of envy; that is, jealousy 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
  • jealousy: a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
Other hyponyms of envy include covetousness, green-eyed monster, penis envy.
envy (noun) jealousy (noun)
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) zealous vigilance
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
envy (verb) jealousy (verb)
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Difference between envy and jealousy

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