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envy

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﹒A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.

﹒The desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to someone else.

Examples

﹒She could not help but feel a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's new car.

﹒His success is something that many of his colleagues envy.

﹒It is a waste of time to envy the achievements of others instead of focusing on your own goals.

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