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envy vs resentment

resentment vs envy

envy and resentment both are nouns.

envy is a verb but resentment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
envy Yes No Yes No
resentment Yes No No No
As nouns, resentment is a hypernym of envy; that is, resentment 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
  • resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Other hypernyms of envy include bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour.
envy (noun) resentment (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) resentment (verb)
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Difference between envy and resentment

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