Dutch Meaning of envy
jaloezie
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Definitions and Meaning of envy in English
envy (n)
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)
envy (v)
feel envious towards; admire enviously
be envious of; set one's heart on
envy (n.)
Malice; ill will; spite.
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.
Emulation; rivalry.
Public odium; ill repute.
An object of envious notice or feeling.
envy (v. t.)
To feel envy at or towards; to be envious of; to have a feeling of uneasiness or mortification in regard to (any one), arising from the sight of another's excellence or good fortune and a longing to possess it.
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.
To long after; to desire strongly; to covet.
To do harm to; to injure; to disparage.
To hate.
To emulate.
envy (v. i.)
To be filled with envious feelings; to regard anything with grudging and longing eyes; -- used especially with at.
To show malice or ill will; to rail.
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jaloezie
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 a
jaloezie,Wrok,begeerlijkheid,afgunst,vijandigheid,vijandschap,monster van groene ogen,Kwade wil,afgunst,kwaadaardigheid
vriendelijkheid,sympathie,welwillendheid,goodwill
envoyship => gezantschap, envoy extraordinary => buitengewoon en gevolmachtigd gezant, envoy => gezant, envolup => envelop, envolume => volume,
