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noun (envies, -)
- resentful, Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions); as distinct from jealousy.
- 1983. ROSEN, Stanley. Plato"s Sophist. p. 66.
- : Theodorus assures Socrates that no will prevent the Stranger from responding
Translations: - Dutch: afgunst , nijd, nijd
- French: envie
- German: Neid
- Italian: invidia
- Spanish: envidia
verb (env, i, ed)
- feel, Feel envy of.
Translations: - Dutch: benijden, benijden, afgunstig zijn, afgunstig zijn
- German: beneiden
- Italian: invidiare
(trans-mid)
- Spanish: envidiar
Etymology: Existing since the thirteenth century: from envieFrench, envie, from invidiaLatin, invidia, from invidereLatin, invidere, "look at with malice".
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