ENVIOUSNESS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word enviousness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ENVIOUSNESS
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| animosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||||
| bitterness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will • a rough and bitter manner • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste | ||||||||
| covetousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an envious eagerness to possess something • extreme greed for material wealth • reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||||||||
| grudge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation verb • bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings • accept or admit unwillingly | ||||||||
| jealousy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) • zealous vigilance | ||||||||
| malice | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||||
| resentment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||||||||
| rivalry | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of competing as for profit or a prize | ||||||||
| spite | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty verb • hurt the feelings of | ||||||||
| green-eyed monster | ||||||||
noun • a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) | ||||||||
| envy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another • spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) verb • feel envious towards; admire enviously • be envious of; set one's heart on | ||||||||
