ENVIOUSNESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

enviousness

noun

Definition of enviousness

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

There are also more complicated emotions, like jealousy, that fabulous women are allowed to express more fully.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Because, as has been extensively covered, of jealousy and the fact that many associate her fans with being on the political right.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of jealousy

Noun

The is mostly a political one that the far-right uses to stoke prejudice and hatred against a community already victimized by that and bullying.

— Greg Cote August 9, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Nordic noir suggests the presence of violence and hatred beneath the tranquillity and order of the Scandinavian welfare state, just as Southern noir peels back hospitality and charm to reveal repressed family secrets and moral decay.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

Jealousy and envy are closely related, but slightly different.

— Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
Sometimes the trends are even more hyper-specific, like last year’s Pucci summer, in which influencers elicited envy while on Euro trips trapezing around in their retro prints.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Definition of envy

Noun

The men exude contentious authority in various ways, from the grandee’s circumspect command and Uncle Jeb’s sly omniscience to the mechanic’s viperish resentment and Billy’s acerbic flirtation.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
Affection, physical touch, flirting and playfulness become less frequent, replaced by stress, conflict and growing resentment.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of resentment

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