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envy vs rancour

rancour vs envy

envy and rancour both are nouns.

envy is a verb but rancour is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
envy Yes No Yes No
rancour Yes No No No
As nouns, rancour is a hypernym of envy; that is, rancour is a word with a broader meaning than envy:
  • envy: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
  • rancour: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Other hypernyms of envy include bitterness, gall, rancor, resentment.
envy (noun) rancour (noun)
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
envy (verb) rancour (verb)
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Difference between envy and rancour

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