as in jealousy
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
Lisa's enviousness of Debra's athletic achievements was obvious to all of their friends
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Noun
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It's played as a moment of jealousy when his father compliments Tony, but some fans aren't so quick to view it as unintentional.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026 -
Pay attention to what jealousy, comparison and avoidance are trying to show you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Noun
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His sophisticated taste and hatred for carbs always brought a little humor to the job.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Here, seething with envy at his counterpart in the North, Anta Claus sets out on a penguin-power journey to discover the secrets of a perfect Christmas.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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American science and scientific research remain the envy of the world.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Gregory's decision to leave law wasn't rooted in resentment toward the profession.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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In the aftermath, resentment grew about how OPD responded to the shooting.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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“Enviousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviousness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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