noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being envious. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

envyenvyjealousrivalry

Etymology

From envious + -ness.

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