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jealousy vs envy

envy vs jealousy

jealousy and envy both are nouns.

jealousy is not a verb while envy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jealousy Yes No No No
envy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, envy is a hypernym of jealousy; that is, envy is a word with a broader meaning than jealousy:
  • jealousy: a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
  • envy: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
Other hypernyms of jealousy include enviousness.
jealousy (noun) envy (noun)
zealous vigilance spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
jealousy (verb) envy (verb)
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Difference between jealousy and envy

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