Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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penis envy | Yes | No | No | No |
envy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
penis envy (noun) | envy (noun) |
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(psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity | 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 |
penis envy (verb) | envy (verb) |
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be envious of; set one's heart on | |
feel envious towards; admire enviously |