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

The singer’s October 1973 hit song chronicles one woman’s jealousy surrounding her significant other’s interest in another woman.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of embracing the moment, too many players have projected petty jealousy, a grievance mentality and, at times, what many fans perceive as racial resentment.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of jealousy

Noun

Hong Kong authorities defend the verdict Hong Kong leader John Lee said the alliance has long deliberately planted seeds of hatred against the party and the central government in society, and their acts endangered national security.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But choices like Wintour’s silence the very people hurt by ethnic hatred.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

The inescapable sounds of rejection and resentment should’ve long been raining down from the Dawg Pound and ringing in the ears of the bosses who divided this fanbase by dolling up a flawed man as their franchise quarterback.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Margo and Harry’s late-life crisis brings decades of love, resentment and regret to the surface, with humour and emotional truth.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of resentment

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