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Definition of envy

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Envy (n.) Chagrin, mortification, discontent, or uneasiness at the sight of another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with some degree of hatred and a desire to possess equal advantages; malicious grudging; -- usually followed by of; as, they did this in envy of Caesar..

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Envy :: Envy (v. i.) To show malice or ill will; to rail.

Jaundice :: Jaundice (v. t.) To affect with jaundice; to color by prejudice or envy; to prejudice.

Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To feel envy on account of; to have a feeling of grief or repining, with a longing to possess (some excellence or good fortune of another, or an equal good fortune, etc.); to look with grudging upon; to begrudge..

Surmise :: Surmise (n.) A thought, imagination, or conjecture, which is based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess; as, the surmisses of jealousy or of envy..

Detraction :: Detraction (n.) The act of taking away from the reputation or good name of another; a lessening or cheapening in the estimation of others; the act of depreciating another, from envy or malice; calumny..

Envying :: Envying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Env.

Evil-eyed :: Evil-eyed (a.) Possessed of the supposed evil eye; also, looking with envy, jealousy, or bad design; malicious..

Envyned :: Envyned (a.) Stored or furnished with wine.

Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To hate.

Affection :: Affection (n.) Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency..

Invidious :: Invidious (a.) Likely to incur or produce ill will, or to provoke envy; hateful; as, invidious distinctions..

Onde :: Onde (n.) Hatred; fury; envy.

Disturb :: Disturb (v. t.) To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy..

Invidious :: Invidious (a.) Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable.

Envy :: Envy (n.) Chagrin, mortification, discontent, or uneasiness at the sight of another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with some degree of hatred and a desire to possess equal advantages; malicious grudging; -- usually followed by of; as, they did this in envy of Caesar..

Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To do harm to; to injure; to disparage.

Askant :: Askant (adv.) Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion..

Envious :: Envious (a.) Inspiring envy.

Envy :: Envy (n.) An object of envious notice or feeling.

Envy :: Envy (n.) Public odium; ill repute.