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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Fennell’s script was detail-laden, which helped Miller create the looks that would tell a story of jealousy, vengeance and lust.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Prosecutors said the shooting stemmed from Payne's jealousy over the woman's new relationship.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Emily Brontë’s novel is a book that stains — its emotions seep through generations, its hatreds metastasize, its love transforms into something unholy and permanent.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Talmud teaches that Jerusalem was destroyed not only because of hatred, but because of sinat chinam, baseless hatred fueled by moral absolutism.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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January Jones's wavy texture is hair envy-inducing.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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During my time as Governor, Texas has become the economic envy of the nation.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The unstoppable force of Sally’s resentment and the immovable object of Theo’s perseverance are not an ideal dramatic combination.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But soaring costs, inequality, and youth unemployment saw resentment grow against her Awami League, which was banned from taking part in Thursday’s election.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Enviousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviousness. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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