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resentment vs envy

envy vs resentment

resentment and envy both are nouns.

resentment is not a verb while envy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
resentment Yes No No No
envy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, envy is a hyponym of resentment; that is, envy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than resentment:
  • resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  • envy: a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
Other hyponyms of resentment include heartburning, huffishness, sulkiness, grievance, grudge, score, enviousness.
resentment (noun) envy (noun)
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 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
resentment (verb) envy (verb)
be envious of; set one's heart on
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Difference between resentment and envy

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